something that serves to indicate or suggest; "an indication of foul play"; "indications of strain"; "symptoms are the prime indicants of disease"
Used in a Sentence
indication
How to use indication in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for indication.
Editorial note
Is there any indication that the first edit field on a submission's page is where one enters a comment?
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Quick take
something that serves to indicate or suggest; "an indication of foul play"; "indications of strain"; "symptoms are the prime indicants of disease"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of indication gathered in one view.
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"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for indication.
noun
something that serves to indicate or suggest; "an indication of foul play"; "indications of strain"; "symptoms are the prime indicants of disease"
See also: indicant
noun
the act of indicating or pointing out by name
See also: denotation
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
something (as a course of action) that is indicated as expedient or necessary; "there were indications that it was time to leave"
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"
See also: reading
Example sentences
Is there any indication that the first edit field on a submission's page is where one enters a comment?
It certainly isn't some sort of paradigm shift, and it's hardly an indication that "no one knows what the audience wants.
If Dell's Windows installs are any indication, that means it's going to be loaded with crapware or custom non-OSS drivers.
Capacitors typically suck at that and this article doesn't give any indication that these new ones are better.
The fact that people are installing such software should be taken as an indication that today's ads are too intrusive and too disrespectful.
That doesn't include the VIP membership... In fact the only indication on the entire page that you're joining the VIP scheme is the magenta link you mentioned.
The goals being to first understand how it works, second to see if the models are able to replicate the end result, a good indication that they are useful models.
Another thing that has been annoying me lately is that it seems like like I have to add a + in front of every word or Google might decide without any indication that it will completely ignore it.
The recent increase in reliance on college as a prerequisite for many office and knowledge worker jobs is more of an indication of the failure of the public K-12 education system than of the beneficial qualities of college.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use indication in a sentence?
Is there any indication that the first edit field on a submission's page is where one enters a comment?
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"
What part of speech is indication?
indication is commonly used as noun.