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indication

(ɪndɪkeɪʃən)
Word forms: plural indications
variable noun
An indication is a sign which suggests, for example, what people are thinking or feeling.
All the indications are that we are going to receive reasonable support from abroad.
He gave no indication that he was ready to compromise.
Synonyms: sign, mark, evidence, warning More Synonyms of indication

indication in British English

(ˌɪndɪˈkeɪʃən)
noun
1. 
something that serves to indicate or suggest; sign
an indication of foul play
2. 
the degree or quantity represented on a measuring instrument or device
3. 
the action of indicating
4. 
something that is indicated as advisable, necessary, or expedient

indication in American English

(ˌɪndɪˈkeɪʃən)
noun
1. 
the act of indicating
2. 
something that indicates, points out, or signifies; sign
3. 
something that is indicated as necessary
4. 
the amount or degree registered by an indicator
Word origin
L indicatio

COBUILD Collocations
indication

early indication

Examples of 'indication' in a sentence
indication

What it does is give us a very good indication.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
They should give you an indication of costs based on your assets.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The early indications are that the gap will be just as big this time round.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
She has not so far given any indication of having one.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Russian leaders have given some indications of this.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
These are early indications but it is clear further monitoring and studies are urgently required on other rivers.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
We have very, very clear indications that things will be moved.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Cast your eyes down the list of clubs represented in any national team and you are usually given an indication of the strongest clubs.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
This is the first indication that he is going to be the first president to deliver a partisan stump speech as his inaugural address.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
The EU gives no indication of wanting a mutually beneficial deal.
The Sun (2017)
It turned out to be a good indication of what would happen in the final.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
This should give you some indication of the wide range of activities and possibilities.
Ingham, Christine Life Without Work (1994)
There is no indication to suggest that this is down to something like excessive speed.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
These indications are not supported by medical research.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
There were some early indications that this was beginning to bear fruit.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
There are strong indications that something happens after ten years.
The Sun (2012)
These were clear indications of official policy.
Paul Preston The Spanish Civil War: Reaction, Revolution and Revenge
The first indication that they are back is almost always their unmistakable song.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Early indications suggested that extreme differences in what existing and new policyholders paid were rare.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Form on the road is always the strongest indication of the true quality of any side.
The Sun (2006)
It was the first real indication of a complete change of outlook.
Shawn Levy READY, STEADY, GO!: Swinging London and the Invention of Cool (2002)
Early indications suggest that maybe we have.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
 Early indications suggested a woefully low turnout.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
There could be no clearer indication that the letter of the law is wrong.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
It was the first clear indication that some sort of dialogue was taking place.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
But at 1807 we received convincing indications of an air raid.
Admiral Sandy Woodward, With Patrick Robinson ONE HUNDRED DAYS (2003)
Two small-cap listings have already provided a good indication of the swelling investor appetite for risk.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Time control Your timing for arrival at meetings can give an indication of your power.
Harris, Jean Everything You Need to Know for Success in Business (1990)
The Step test gives a good indication of your overall fitness.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The next few weeks should give an indication of Just how keen they are.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
It's a good indication when the share price goes up on the day of an announcement.
The Sun (2012)
Better ratios may be an indication of stronger balance sheets, but the ratio can be hit in different ways.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Inevitably, the numbers cannot be precise, but they give a reasonable indication of the carbon footprint of each household.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)

In other languages
indication

British English: indication NOUN
An indication is a sign which suggests, for example, what people are thinking or feeling.
All the indications are that we are going to receive reasonable support from abroad.
  • American English: indication
  • Brazilian Portuguese: indício
  • Chinese: 迹象
  • European Spanish: indicio
  • French: signe
  • German: Anzeichen
  • Italian: indicazione
  • Japanese: 兆候
  • Korean: 암시
  • European Portuguese: indício
  • Latin American Spanish: indicio

Chinese translation of 'indication'

indication

(ɪndɪˈkeɪʃən)

n (c/u)

  1. (= sign) 迹(跡)象 (jìxiàng) (种(種), zhǒng)
    to give an/no indication that ... 显(顯)示/不显(顯)示出 ... (xiǎnshì/bù xiǎnshì chū ... )
    all the indications are that ... 所有的迹(跡)象显(顯)示 ... (suǒyǒu de jìxiàng xiǎnshì ... )
(noun) 
He gave no indication that he was ready to compromise.
Synonyms
sign
His face and movements rarely betrayed any sign of nerves.
mark
Shopkeepers closed their shutters as a mark of respect.
evidence
Police said there was no evidence of a struggle.
warning
a warning of impending doom
note
He has never been able to read or transcribe musical notes.
signal
The event was seen as a signal of support.
suggestion
that fashionably faint suggestion of a tan
symptom
Your problem with sleep is just a symptom of a larger problem.
hint
I'd dropped a hint about having an exhibition of his work.
clue
Scientists have discovered a clue that may unlock the puzzle.
a vital clue to the killer's identity
manifestation
Different animals have different manifestations of the disease.
omen
Her appearance at this moment is an omen of disaster.
inkling
We had an inkling that something might be happening.
portent
This is a frightening portent for the future.
intimation
I did not have any intimation that he was going to resign.
forewarning
wake-up call

Additional synonyms

in the sense of clue
Definition
something that helps to solve a problem or unravel a mystery
Scientists have discovered a clue that may unlock the puzzle.a vital clue to the killer's identity
Synonyms
indication,
lead,
sign,
evidence,
tip,
suggestion,
trace,
hint,
suspicion,
pointer,
tip-off,
inkling,
intimation
in the sense of evidence
Police said there was no evidence of a struggle.
Synonyms
sign(s),
mark,
suggestion,
trace,
indication,
token,
manifestation
in the sense of hint
Definition
a suggestion given in an indirect or subtle manner
I'd dropped a hint about having an exhibition of his work.
Synonyms
clue,
mention,
suggestion,
implication,
indication,
reminder,
tip-off,
pointer,
allusion,
innuendo,
inkling,
intimation,
insinuation,
word to the wise

Synonyms of 'indication'

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