Definition
Definition of indicating - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
communicationshowing or pointing out something
- The indicating arrow points to the north.
2.
signTECH. serving as a sign or symptomTECH.
- The indicating symptoms suggest a possible infection.
Origin of indicating
Latin, indicare (to point out)
Terms with indicating included in their meaning
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time
indicating a time later than another event
location
indicating a specific location or position
time
indicating a specific point in time
location
indicating location near something
punctuation
punctuation mark indicating sentence end
mathematics
indicating subtraction of one number from another
ownership
indicating something belongs to the speaker
position
indicating position above and in contact with
time
indicating a day or date
quantity
indicating an unspecified number or quantity
existence
indicating existence or availability
indicating
the thing being indicated or pointed at
distance
indicating things or people at a distance
direction
indicating direction or destination
linguistics
indicating accompaniment or presence
movement
indicating movement from inside to outside
transportation
traffic signal indicating vehicles must stop
hour mark
time indicating two hours after noon or midnight
linguistics
indicating a role or function
time
indicating earlier time than another event
comparison
indicating a range separating two amounts or numbers
method
indicating the means of achieving something
linguistics
indicating the agent performing an action
ability
indicating a past ability or permission
Examples of indicating in a sentence
An indicating sign was placed at the entrance. The indicating factors were hard to ignore. Indicating signs showed a worsening condition.
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- French:indiquant, révélateur, ...
- German:anzeigend, ...
- Italian:indicatore, segnalante, ...
- Spanish:indicador, señalando, ...
- Portuguese:indicador, sintomático, ...
- Chinese:表示的, 指示性的, ...
- Japanese:示す, 兆候を示す, ...
- Arabic:مُشِير, دَالّ, ...
- Hebrew:מַצְבִּיעַ, מַעֲיד, ...
- Russian:указывающий, свидетельствующий, ...
- Ukrainian:вказуючий, свідчущий, ...
- Hindi:संकेतक, संकेत करना, ...
Definition of indicate - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
communicationsuggest or imply indirectly
- His tone indicated he was upset.
2.
signbe a sign or symptom of
- A cough may indicate a cold.
3.
measurementshow a measurement or reading
- The thermometer indicates a high temperature.
4.
transportationtr./intr. UK signal a vehicle turntr./intr. UK
- Please indicate before turning left.
5.
advicerecommend or require an action
- The doctor indicated rest for recovery.
Origin of indicate
Latin, indicare (to point out)
Examples of indicate in a sentence
Her smile indicated approval. Dark clouds indicate an approaching storm. The symptoms indicate a possible infection. The gauge indicates low pressure. The dial indicates full capacity. He forgot to indicate, causing confusion.
Drivers must indicate at every junction. The report indicates immediate repairs. These symptoms indicate a visit to the dentist.
View all translations of indicate
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- French:indiquer, signaler, ...
- German:andeuten, hindeuten, ...
- Italian:indicare, segnalare, ...
- Spanish:indicar, señalar, ...
- Portuguese:indicar, sinalizar, ...
- Chinese:暗示, 显示, ...
- Japanese:示す, 表す, ...
- Arabic:أَشَارَ, يُبَيِّن, ...
- Hebrew:לִרְמֹז, לְהָעִיד עַל, ...
- Russian:намекать, указать, ...
- Ukrainian:натякати, вказувати, ...
- Hindi:संकेत देना, संकेत होना, ...
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