INDICATION

• (noun) 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"

  synonyms : meter reading , reading

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

  "there were indications that it was time to leave"

• (noun) something that serves to indicate or suggest

  "an indication of foul play", "indications of strain", "symptoms are the prime indicants of disease"

  synonyms : indicant

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

  "the presence of bacterial infection was an indication for the use of antibiotics"

• (noun) the act of indicating or pointing out by name

  synonyms : denotation

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