Indicating: meaning, definitions and examples

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indicating

[ ˈɪndɪkeɪtɪŋ ]

^{Context #1}

in communication

To show or make known something. To be a sign or symbol of something.

Synonyms

demonstrate, reveal, show, signify

Examples of usage

His silence indicated his disapproval.
The red light indicates that the battery is low.

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in a physical or visible way

To point out or point to something. To serve as a sign or signal.

Synonyms

direct, point out, point to, signal

Examples of usage

The signs indicated the direction of the nearest exit.
The compass needle indicated north.

Translations

Translations of the word "indicating" in other languages:

🇵🇹 indicando

🇮🇳 संकेत करना

🇩🇪 anzeigend

🇮🇩 menunjukkan

🇺🇦 вказуючи

🇵🇱 wskazując

🇯🇵 指示している

🇫🇷 indiquant

🇪🇸 indicando

🇹🇷 belirtiyor

🇰🇷 지시하는

🇸🇦 تشير

🇨🇿 naznačující

🇸🇰 naznačujúci

🇨🇳 指示

🇸🇮 kaže

🇮🇸 bendir

🇰🇿 көрсетіп

🇬🇪 მითითება

🇦🇿 göstərir

🇲🇽 indicando

Word origin

The word 'indicating' comes from the Latin word 'indicatus', which means to point out or make known. The use of 'indicating' in English dates back to the late 16th century. It has been used in various contexts to show or signal something, both in communication and in a physical sense.

See also: indication, indicative, indicator.