Indication: meaning, definitions and examples

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indication

 

[ ˌɪndɪˈkeɪʃən ]

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:

🇵🇹 indicação

🇮🇳 संकेत

🇩🇪 Hinweis

🇮🇩 indikasi

🇺🇦 вказівка

🇵🇱 wskazanie

🇯🇵 表示

🇫🇷 indication

🇪🇸 indicación

🇹🇷 belirti

🇰🇷 표시

🇸🇦 إشارة

🇨🇿 indikace

🇸🇰 indikácia

🇨🇳 指示

🇸🇮 indikacija

🇮🇸 vísbending

🇰🇿 көрсеткіш

🇬🇪 მითითება

🇦🇿 göstəriş

🇲🇽 indicación

Word origin

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.