noun
indication
ihn-dih-KAY-shuhn
noun
1
A sign or piece of evidence that shows something exists or is likely.
"There was no indication that anything was wrong."
"Dark clouds are an indication of rain to come."
How to Use Indication
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA clue or sign pointing toward something.
Common pairings
a clear indication
give an indication
no indication of
Word Forms
indications plural
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Etymology
From Latin indicatio, "a pointing out," from indicare, "to indicate."