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indication.

An act of pointing out or indicating.

10 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɪndɪˈkeɪʃən/
  1. An act of pointing out or indicating.

    countable · uncountable
  2. A fact that shows that something exists or may happen.

    countable · uncountable
    There's no indication that the fire was caused by criminals.
    All the indications point to drink-driving as the cause of the accident.
  3. A mark or another symbol used to represent something.

    countable · rare · uncountable
  4. A discovery made; information.

    countable · uncountable
  5. An explanation; a display.

    countable · obsolete · uncountable
  6. Any symptom or occurrence in a disease that serves to direct to suitable remedies; the problem that warrants and prompts the use of a diagnostic test, imaging mode, or treatment (e.g., medication, surgical procedure).

    countable · uncountable
    Influenza and suspected influenza are FDA-approved indications for oseltamivir.
    In the United States, major depressive disorder is an off-label indication for clomipramine, but in various other countries, it is an approved indication.
  7. A declared approximation of the price at which a traded security is likely to commence trading.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

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.

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