indication

noun

in·​di·​ca·​tion ˌin-də-ˈkā-shən 

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 

adjective

Synonyms

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

Examples of indication in a Sentence

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

There was no indication of drugs or alcohol contributing to the crash, and the driver has not been cited. —Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 19 Apr. 2024

Of course, that’s not the only indication of who the song might be about. —William Earl, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024

Water has been seeping beneath the dirt, mud and rocks — an indication that the land may move again. —Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024

So far, there’s no indication that the outages were caused by a cyberattack or other malicious act, law enforcement officials told NBC News on Thursday. —Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 18 Apr. 2024

The Department of Homeland Security has warned of the possibility of cyberattacks on 911 infrastructure, but law enforcement officials told NBC News that there’s no indication the recent outages were caused by a cyberattack. —Mallory Moench, TIME, 18 Apr. 2024

The decision to highlight the Kennedy family endorsement more than six months from Election Day is an indication of how seriously Biden’s team is taking the threat of the long shot bid potentially using his last name’s lingering Democratic magic to siphon off support from the president. —Zeke Miller, Fortune, 18 Apr. 2024

Gutierrez-Reed’s sentence may serve as an indication as to Baldwin’s potential sentence if he’s convicted. —Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Apr. 2024

Bloom tells Fortune that’s a clear indication that HR executives are climbing the corporate ladder. —Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

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

Phrases Containing indication

• every indication

Kids Definition

indication

noun

in·​di·​ca·​tion ˌin-də-ˈkā-shən 

1

: the action of indicating

2

: something that indicates : sign, suggestion

Medical Definition

indication

noun

in·​di·​ca·​tion ˌin-də-ˈkā-shən 

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)