indication
ˌɪndɪˈkeɪʃən
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Definition of indication - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
general hintsign or piece of information that suggests something
  • The smoke was an indication of a fire nearby..
hint sign
2.
act of showingact of pointing out or mentioning
  • His nod was an indication of approval..
sign signal
3.
medicalTECH.symptom or reason for a medical treatmentTECH.
  • Fever is an indication for medication.
sign symptom
4.
financeTECH.estimated price for trading a securityTECH.
  • The indication was set before the market opened.
approximation estimate
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Expressions with indication

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reason not to use a treatment or procedure
A severe allergy is a counter-indication for this drug.
name on products from a specific location
Champagne is a geographical indication for sparkling wine.

Origin of indication

Latin, indicare (to point out)

Terms with indication included in their meaning

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omen
indication that something negative may happen
focus
indication to avoid distractions for concentration
no evidence
absence of any evidence or indication of something
time
happening suddenly without any prior indication
presence indication
indication that a living being is present or active
figurative
indication of potential trouble or risk
communication
sign or indication of something to happen
communication
slight indication or hint of something

Examples of indication in a sentence

  • The broken window was an indication of a burglary.
  • The smile was an indication of her happiness.
  • The weather report gave no indication of the storm.
  • Persistent cough is an indication for further tests.
  • Swelling can be an indication for surgery.
  • Traders awaited the indication before making decisions.

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  1. French:indice, prix indicatif, ...
  2. German:Anzeichen, Indikation, ...
  3. Italian:indicazione, ...
  4. Spanish:señal, síntoma, ...
  5. Portuguese:indício, cotação estimada, ...
  6. Chinese:迹象, 表示, ...
  7. Japanese:兆候, 示唆, ...
  8. Arabic:إِشَارَة, دَلَالَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:סִימָן, הַתְוָיָה, ...
  10. Russian:признак, знак, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ознака, вказівка, ...
  12. Hindi:संकेत, उल्लेख, ...

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