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indication

/,ɪndə'keɪʃən/

Synonyms of indication Antonyms of indication Examples of indication Usage of indication Parts of indication Definition that contains indication Words sounding like indication Explanation of indication

noun
something that serves to indicate or suggest
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"an indication of foul play" "indications of strain"

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indicant

type of:
communication
noun
a datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrument
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"the barometer gave clear indications of an approaching storm"

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meter reading reading

type of:
data point datum
noun
the act of indicating or pointing out by name
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denotation

type of:
naming
noun
(medicine) a reason to prescribe a drug or perform a procedure
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"the presence of bacterial infection was an indication for the use of antibiotics"
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contraindication

type of:
reason
noun
something (as a course of action) that is indicated as expedient or necessary
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"there were indications that it was time to leave"

type of:
advice

Examples of indication

"an indication of foul play"
"indications of strain"
"the barometer gave clear indications of an approaching storm"
"the presence of bacterial infection was an indication for the use of antibiotics"
"there were indications that it was time to leave"