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Indication Definition & Meaning

indication
noun
  1. something that serves to indicate or suggest; "an indication of foul play"; "indications of strain"; "symptoms are the prime indicants of disease"
  2. the act of indicating or pointing out by name
  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"
  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"

"Indication" in song lyrics

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  • "Cause there's no small sign, or indication"
    Chris Ward — Who Told U
  • "indication"
    Ganjah K — Love Got My Mind Trippin'
  • "There's never an indication"
    K-Otix — Frequencies

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Frequently asked questions

What does indication mean?
something that serves to indicate or suggest; "an indication of foul play"; "indications of strain"; "symptoms are the prime indicants of disease" the act of indicating or pointing out by name (medicine) a reason to prescribe a drug or perform a procedure; "the presence of bacterial infection was an indication for the use of antibiotics" something (as a course of action) that is indicated as expedient or necessary
What part of speech is indication?
Indication is a noun.
How many definitions does indication have?
Indication has 5 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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