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单词 indication
释义

indication

noun

in·​di·​ca·​tion ˌin-də-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce indication (audio)
1
a
: something that serves to indicate
b
: something that is indicated as advisable or necessary
2
: the action of indicating
indicational
ˌin-də-ˈkā-sh(ə-)nəl How to pronounce indication (audio)
adjective

Synonyms

  • clue
  • cue
  • hint
  • inkling
  • intimation
  • lead
  • suggestion
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Example Sentences

Her evaluation will give me a good indication of where I stand in the class. There were indications that he was thinking of changing jobs.
Recent Examples on the Web Prosecutors have given no indication that Bass is under a criminal investigation. Jason Sanchez, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2022 The Brewers didn’t have any indication as to the severity of the injury at the time manager Craig Counsell met with reporters prior to Friday night’s game against the Chicago Cubs. Curt Hogg, Journal Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2022 Pyongyang had previously given no indication that Mr. Kim may have been potentially infected. Dasl Yoon, WSJ, 11 Aug. 2022 Police have not given any indication as to what caused the driver to lose control. Zoe Christen Jones, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2022 At the end, Chazz unintentionally drops the bomb on Isaiah that Andy and Sydney had kissed before the recoupling — which implies that Sydney had some indication that Andy would choose her. Kimi Robinson, The Arizona Republic, 2 Aug. 2022 Investigators have no indication that Dicken has any military or law enforcement background, Ison said. Antonio Planas, NBC News, 19 July 2022 Another lawyer for his family previously said Walker had been grieving the recent death of his fiancée but that his family had no indication of concern beyond that. Mark Gillispie, ajc, 15 July 2022 Another lawyer for his family previously said Walker had been grieving the recent death of his fiancée but that his family had no indication of concern beyond that. Mark Gillispie, BostonGlobe.com, 15 July 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

indication

noun

in·​di·​ca·​tion ˌin-də-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce indication (audio)
1
: the act of pointing out or stating briefly
2
: something that points out or suggests something Warm weather is an indication of spring.

Medical Definition

indication

noun

in·​di·​ca·​tion ˌin-də-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce indication (audio)
1
a
: a symptom or particular circumstance that indicates the advisability or necessity of a specific medical treatment or procedure
postpartum hemorrhage is the chief indication for the use of ergot preparations and derivatives C. H. Thienes
b
: something that is indicated as advisable or necessary
in case of collapse the immediate indication is artificial respiration Journal of the American Medical Association
2
: the degree indicated in a specific instance or at a specific time on a graduated physical instrument (as a thermometer)

indication

noun

as in clue
a slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation) there are indications that a medical breakthrough in the treatment of the disease is imminent

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • clue
  • hint
  • suggestion
  • cue
  • idea
  • sign
  • intimation
  • inkling
  • implication
  • evidence
  • suspicion
  • glimpse
  • signal
  • lead
  • mention
  • allusion
  • inference
  • glimmer
  • insinuation
  • key
  • scent
  • whiff
  • symptom
  • breath
  • telltale
  • hunch
  • notion
  • token
  • tip
  • assistance
  • feeling
  • flicker
  • wind
  • inspiration
  • prompt
  • premonition
  • harbinger
  • innuendo
  • pointer
  • intuition
  • guidepost
  • denotation
  • omen
  • nod
  • portent
  • presentiment
  • presage
  • foretaste
  • overtone
  • foreboding
  • wink
  • augury
  • mark
  • tip-off
  • prefigurement
  • foreshadower

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • solution
  • answer
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