Indication

/ˌɪndɪkˈe‍ɪʃən/

/ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/

[noun]

Indication

[NOUN]

(medicine) a reason to prescribe a drug or perform a procedure

antonyms : contraindication

something that is a sign of another thing

synonyms : indicant

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

synonyms : meter reading

reading

the act of indicating or pointing out by name

synonyms : denotation

something (as a course of action) that is indicated as expedient or necessary

Examples

1. The young musician's exceptional talent and ear for music were a clear indication that 'blood will tell' in his family of musicians and composers.

2. The sudden drop in temperature and change in wind direction were clear indications that a storm was coming, proving that coming events cast their shadows before.

3. The salesperson made many promises about the product, but well done is better than well said, and the positive reviews and repeat customers were a better indication of the product's quality.

4. Every indication that that story and that case is going to come back in.