indication
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3.4
- noun
- /ˌɪndɪˈkeɪʃən/
- Specialized
:
lectura
- The new reading on the gauge is a clear indication that we need to add more fuel to the tank.
- provides indications
- give an indication
- an accurate indication
Examples
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And as long as that, that difference remains high, it's an indication that valuations are higher for the, for the expensive companies.
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And can you give us an indication of how, how frequently you use those notices in the normal course of events?
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In fact, how well we can smell and taste things is actually a very strong indication of our brain health.
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At first, it was mentioned merely as an indication of his interest in words.
Academic text (1991) -
"Is the amount of red an indication of a full reserve of energy?"
Fiction book (1992) -
There's no indication that it's charging.
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Sales revenues of software suppliers provide an indication of the economic importance of TPAS software.
Academic text (1992) -
The measurements thus give an accurate indication of the frequency-response behavior of the hearing aid.
Academic text (1990) -
Our research provides some indication of the criticality of investigating stakeholder influence.
Academic text (2017) -
Investigation of daytime naps may provide a good indication of insufficient nocturnal sleep.
Academic text (2012)
Synonyms
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4.2
A number shown on a measuring device
The number on a meter that shows how much electricity or gas you used
Compounds
- Specialized
A name or sign on a product showing it comes from a specific place, like Champagne
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Indication comes from the old Latin verb indicare, which means 'to point out' and shares the root with indicate and index. For instruments, an indication is what the device 'points out' — a reading that shows the state of the machine or body.