Simple Definition of indication

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indication

noun

plural indications
: something (such as a sign or signal) that points out or shows something
She gave no indication that she was angry. = She gave no indication [=hint] of her anger.
There is some indication [=suggestion] that the economy is recovering.
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.
There's every indication that the strike will end soon. [=it appears to be very likely that the strike will end soon]

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