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indication

in·di·ca·tion

UK/ɪndɪˈkeɪʃən/ US/ˌɪndʌˈkeɪʃʌn/ fairly common

noun

1.

something that serves to indicate or suggest

  • “an indication of foul play”
  • “indications of strain”
  • “symptoms are the prime indicants of disease”
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2.

the act of indicating or pointing out by name

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3.

(medicine) a reason to prescribe a drug or perform a procedure

  • “the presence of bacterial infection was an indication for the use of antibiotics”
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4.

something (as a course of action) that is indicated as expedient or necessary

  • “there were indications that it was time to leave”
5.

a datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrument

  • “he could not believe the meter reading”
  • “the barometer gave clear indications of an approaching storm”
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Origin

From Old French indication, from Latin indicātiō (“a showing, indicating the value of something; valuation”), from indicō (“point out, indicate, show; value”); see indicate; compare French indication, Spanish indicación, Italian indicazione. By surface analysis, indicate + -ion.

Phrases

  • geographical indication
  • signal indication

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