indication

Definition

  • n. something that serves to indicate or suggest
  • n. the act of indicating or pointing out by name
  • n. (medicine) a reason to prescribe a drug or perform a procedure
  • n. something (as a course of action) that is indicated as expedient or necessary

Word forms

Plural
indications

Example sentences

  1. n.

    The dark clouds are an indication that it might rain soon.

  2. n.

    The doctor said that a fever is an indication of an infection.