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indication

/ɪndɪˈkeɪʃən/noun4 syllables

Indication means: a datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrument.

Synonyms for indication14

noun, as in a datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrument

reading, meter reading

noun, as in something that serves to indicate or suggest

indicant

noun, as in the act of indicating or pointing out by name

denotation

also used for indication

symptom, evidence, tip-off, mark, token, sign, demonstration, proof, signal, patteran

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Opposites of indication

contraindication

What does indication mean?5

noun

1

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”

2

something that serves to indicate or suggest“an indication of foul play”

3

the act of indicating or pointing out by name

4

(medicine) a reason to prescribe a drug or perform a procedure“the presence of bacterial infection was an indication for the use of antibiotics”

5

something (as a course of action) that is indicated as expedient or necessary“there were indications that it was time to leave”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with indication?60

two syllables

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All 60 rhymes for indication, grouped by syllable

Indication in a sentence

  • According to the evidence, there's no indication of any misconduct on his part.Nuel
  • Her slurred speech was an indication that she was drunk.darinmex
  • Willingness to correct is an indication of wisdom.Eldad
  • There was no indication that anything was wrong.patgfisher
  • I see no indication of that ever happening.mailohilohi
  • The cursing tongue is an indication of a bad heart.Mandalay
  • A slanderous tongue is an indication of a bad heart.carlosalberto
  • Yanni made no indication he was going to walk out.Amastan

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Forms of indication

as a noun

plural
indications