Indication: meaning, definitions and examples

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indication

 

[ หŒษชndษชหˆkeษชสƒษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical

A sign or piece of information that indicates the state or level of something. It can be used to diagnose a condition or guide treatment.

Synonyms

clue, evidence, sign, symptom

Examples of usage

  • The patient's elevated temperature is an indication of infection.
  • Blood in the urine is an indication of kidney problems.
  • A high white blood cell count is an indication of inflammation.
Context #2 | Noun

general

A suggestion or hint about something.

Synonyms

clue, hint, suggestion

Examples of usage

  • Her smile was an indication of her happiness.
  • The dark clouds were an indication of an impending storm.

Translations

Translations of the word "indication" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น indicaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เค•เฅ‡เคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Hinweis

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ indikasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะบะฐะทั–ะฒะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wskazanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่กจ็คบ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท indication

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ indicaciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท belirti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ‘œ์‹œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅุดุงุฑุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ indikace

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ indikรกcia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŒ‡็คบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ indikacija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vรญsbending

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉั€ัะตั‚ะบั–ัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒ—แƒ˜แƒ—แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gรถstษ™riลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ indicaciรณn

Etymology

The word 'indication' originated from the Latin word 'indicatio', which means a showing or pointing out. It has been used in the English language since the 15th century. Over time, 'indication' has come to signify a signal or sign that reveals information or guides action.

See also: indicating, indicative, indicator.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,383, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.