transitive verb indicated -·cat′ed, indicating -·cat′·ing

1. to direct attention to; point to or point out; show
2. to be or give a sign, token, or indication of; signify; betoken fever indicates illness
3. to show the need for; call for; make necessary a fabric for which dry cleaning is indicated
4. to point to as the required treatment bed rest is indicated
5. to express briefly or generally to indicate guidelines for action

Etymology: < L indicatus, pp. of indicare, to indicate, show < in-, in, to + dicare, to point out, declare: see diction