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单词 indication
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Definition of indication in English:

indication

noun ɪndɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)nˌɪndəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n
  • 1A sign or piece of information that indicates something.

    the visit was an indication of the improvement in relations between the countries
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Party affiliation is no longer an accurate indication of approach.
    • Just an indication of how much trouble there is out there and how dry it can be.
    • Well, later in the piece we get some indication of what our correspondent really thinks.
    • The monthly magazine is a great indication of good value wine purchases and general wine knowledge.
    • These two stories are an indication of the problems that lie ahead.
    • An indication of times to come was evident in the procession that marked the inauguration.
    • A good indication of when tomatoes are at their best is when they're cheapest.
    • It was an indication of the way the Academy's luck has been going.
    • This, once again, is a indication of the kind of thing that the president said he wanted to do.
    • This in itself is an indication of the problem, an indication of the fear in which people live.
    • When there are nine to 10 games left, you will have a clear indication of who will be there at the end of the race.
    • Perhaps this information, and some indication of the meeting place was discussed.
    • I eagerly await the news story citing evidence of tea harvesting on the South Downs as an indication of climate change.
    • If the patient is unwilling to sign a written indication of this refusal, this too should be noted in writing.
    • The gathering earlier this week of trade union leaders to discuss plans for a more robust manifesto was an indication of that.
    • This gives an indication of where mortgage-holders are likely to be hardest hit by interest rate rises or a dip in the economy.
    • One indication of this is that conventional game programming does not seem to be growing these days.
    • That gives an indication of how informed they intend to be for the remainder of this debate.
    • Was this evidence of a busy morning or the indication of a little used venue?
    • It's an indication of the troubled security situation facing Coalition forces.
    Synonyms
    sign, indicator, symptom, mark, manifestation, signal, demonstration, evidence, attestation, proof
    omen, augury, portent, warning, forewarning, pointer, guide, hint, clue
    1. 1.1 A reading given by a gauge or meter.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Red markings at the top of the gauge give an easy indication that water levels are too high.
      • Hardiness zones are indications of the average minimum temperatures for different areas of the country.
      • However, Member States may require that measuring instruments bear indications of quantity in a single legal unit of measurement.
      • I ran a built-in test on the fuel gauge, and all indications were normal.
      • The browser rankings are scrutinised for indications of consumer trends.
      Synonyms
      record, figure, read-out, display, measurement
  • 2A symptom that suggests certain medical treatment is necessary.

    heavy bleeding is a common indication for hysterectomy
    Example sentencesExamples
    • There is no indication for antibiotics in patients with thrombophlebitis.
    • Table 2 shows the rates of antimicrobials prescribed for urinary indications for the 10 pairs of nursing homes.
    • Perhaps impaired glucose tolerance should be an indication for treatment.
    • By far, the two basic indications for tracheostomy are airway obstruction and ventilatory support.
    • Fever is a common system of illness in children and can be an indication for an infection.
    • The commonest indication for hysteroscopy is the investigation of abnormal uterine bleeding.
    • Prior intrauterine therapy is not an indication for an elective caesarean section.
    • Fever and flank pain are not indications for intravenous urography.
    • Some types of infection are an indication for a planned Caesarean section.
    • The device has been used for various indications, including chronic wounds, grafts, and flaps.
    • The companies were very keen to get coronary heart disease prevention as an indication for the drugs.
    • Around half of the study patients had atrial fibrillation as their primary indication for warfarin.
    • For many women the first indication of pregnancy is a missed period.
    • Failure to establish regular breathing in the first minute after birth is an indication for assisted ventilation.
    • The medical history may also yield medical indications for, or contraindications to, specific antihypertensive drugs.
    • Since insomnia has many causes, the indications for treatment are dependent on the etiology.
    • Could this be a novel therapy for sleep apnea, and a new indication for cardiac pacing?
    • It was not uncommon for patients to present with more than one indication for tracheostomy.
 
 

Definition of indication in US English:

indication

nounˌindəˈkāSH(ə)nˌɪndəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n
  • 1A sign or piece of information that indicates something.

    the visit was an indication of the improvement in relations between the countries
    Example sentencesExamples
    • These two stories are an indication of the problems that lie ahead.
    • One indication of this is that conventional game programming does not seem to be growing these days.
    • I eagerly await the news story citing evidence of tea harvesting on the South Downs as an indication of climate change.
    • An indication of times to come was evident in the procession that marked the inauguration.
    • Perhaps this information, and some indication of the meeting place was discussed.
    • If the patient is unwilling to sign a written indication of this refusal, this too should be noted in writing.
    • That gives an indication of how informed they intend to be for the remainder of this debate.
    • Party affiliation is no longer an accurate indication of approach.
    • Well, later in the piece we get some indication of what our correspondent really thinks.
    • This, once again, is a indication of the kind of thing that the president said he wanted to do.
    • Just an indication of how much trouble there is out there and how dry it can be.
    • This gives an indication of where mortgage-holders are likely to be hardest hit by interest rate rises or a dip in the economy.
    • Was this evidence of a busy morning or the indication of a little used venue?
    • A good indication of when tomatoes are at their best is when they're cheapest.
    • It was an indication of the way the Academy's luck has been going.
    • It's an indication of the troubled security situation facing Coalition forces.
    • The monthly magazine is a great indication of good value wine purchases and general wine knowledge.
    • This in itself is an indication of the problem, an indication of the fear in which people live.
    • When there are nine to 10 games left, you will have a clear indication of who will be there at the end of the race.
    • The gathering earlier this week of trade union leaders to discuss plans for a more robust manifesto was an indication of that.
    Synonyms
    sign, indicator, symptom, mark, manifestation, signal, demonstration, evidence, attestation, proof
    1. 1.1 A reading given by a gauge or meter.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The browser rankings are scrutinised for indications of consumer trends.
      • I ran a built-in test on the fuel gauge, and all indications were normal.
      • However, Member States may require that measuring instruments bear indications of quantity in a single legal unit of measurement.
      • Hardiness zones are indications of the average minimum temperatures for different areas of the country.
      • Red markings at the top of the gauge give an easy indication that water levels are too high.
      Synonyms
      record, figure, read-out, display, measurement
    2. 1.2 A symptom that suggests certain medical treatment is necessary.
      heavy bleeding is a common indication for hysterectomy
      Example sentencesExamples
      • For many women the first indication of pregnancy is a missed period.
      • Failure to establish regular breathing in the first minute after birth is an indication for assisted ventilation.
      • Since insomnia has many causes, the indications for treatment are dependent on the etiology.
      • Around half of the study patients had atrial fibrillation as their primary indication for warfarin.
      • Table 2 shows the rates of antimicrobials prescribed for urinary indications for the 10 pairs of nursing homes.
      • Perhaps impaired glucose tolerance should be an indication for treatment.
      • By far, the two basic indications for tracheostomy are airway obstruction and ventilatory support.
      • Could this be a novel therapy for sleep apnea, and a new indication for cardiac pacing?
      • Some types of infection are an indication for a planned Caesarean section.
      • Prior intrauterine therapy is not an indication for an elective caesarean section.
      • The companies were very keen to get coronary heart disease prevention as an indication for the drugs.
      • Fever and flank pain are not indications for intravenous urography.
      • There is no indication for antibiotics in patients with thrombophlebitis.
      • The device has been used for various indications, including chronic wounds, grafts, and flaps.
      • The commonest indication for hysteroscopy is the investigation of abnormal uterine bleeding.
      • Fever is a common system of illness in children and can be an indication for an infection.
      • It was not uncommon for patients to present with more than one indication for tracheostomy.
      • The medical history may also yield medical indications for, or contraindications to, specific antihypertensive drugs.
 
 
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