indication
anything serving to indicate or point out, as a sign or token.
Medicine/Medical. a special symptom or the like that points out a suitable remedy or treatment or shows the presence of a disease.
an act of indicating.
the degree marked by an instrument.
Origin of indication
1Other words for indication
Other words from indication
- re·in·di·ca·tion, noun
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How to use indication in a sentence
When asked if she thought a new intifada might be taking shape, she said flatly, “all the indications” are there.
Intifada 3.0: Growing Unrest and a Plot to Kill an Israeli Minister | Creede Newton | November 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST“There are indications that decriminalization can reduce the burden on criminal justice systems,” the report said.
Imagine if these early indications of a shift in culture were to be acted upon.
The indications vary, but progressive poor response and medication intolerance are a few possible justifications.
The Burden Robin Williams Carried: Diagnosed With Parkinson’s and Depression | Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD, Tej Azad | August 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOn June 15, Secretary of State John Kerry said, “Many indications point to Hamas involvement.”
There are four general forms of emphasis which serve as indications of the characteristics of expression.
Expressive Voice Culture | Jessie Eldridge SouthwickIts vitals were going—were gone, before the smallest indications of mischief appeared upon the surface.
Indications of asbestos are found at most points throughout the whole serpentine formation.
Asbestos | Robert H. JonesShe was delighted with these indications of gratitude and sensibility on the part of the unenlightened and lowly peasantry.
Madame Roland, Makers of History | John S. C. AbbottThese indications are derived from the study of the lines in the light which the spectrum reveals to us when critically examined.
Outlines of the Earth's History | Nathaniel Southgate Shaler
British Dictionary definitions for indication
/ (ˌɪndɪˈkeɪʃən) /
something that serves to indicate or suggest; sign: an indication of foul play
the degree or quantity represented on a measuring instrument or device
the action of indicating
something that is indicated as advisable, necessary, or expedient
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