INDICATION
reading, meter reading, 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”
indication
(noun) something (as a course of action) that is indicated as expedient or necessary; “there were indications that it was time to leave”
indication, indicant
(noun) something that serves to indicate or suggest; “an indication of foul play”; “indications of strain”; “symptoms are the prime indicants of disease”
indication
(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”
indication, denotation
(noun) the act of indicating or pointing out by name
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
indication (countable and uncountable, plural indications)
Act of pointing out or indicating.
That which serves to indicate or point out; mark; token; sign; symptom; evidence.
Discovery made; information.
(obsolete) Explanation; display.
(medicine) Any symptom or occurrence in a disease, which serves to direct to suitable remedies.
(finance) An declared approximation of the price at which a traded security is likely to commence trading.
Source: Wiktionary
In`di*ca"tion, n. Etym: [L. indicatio: cf. F. indication.]
1. Act of pointing out or indicating.
2. That which serves to indicate or point out; mark; token; sign; symptom; evidence. The frequent stops they make in the most convenient places are plain indications of their weariness. Addison.
3. Discovery made; information. Bentley.
4. Explanation; display. [Obs.] Bacon.
5. (Med.)
Definition: Any symptom or occurrence in a disease, which serves to direct to suitable remedies.
Syn.
– Proof; demonstration; sign; token; mark; evidence; signal.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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