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