indication

in·di·ca·tion

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noun

The definition of an indication is a hint, a sign or a symptom.

When you frown, this is an example of an indication of unhappiness.
A rash that develops after you eat a certain food is an example of an indication that you are allergic to the food.

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indication

the act of indicating
something that indicates, points out, or signifies; sign
something that is indicated as necessary
the amount or degree registered by an indicator

Origin of indication

Classical Latin indicatio

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indication

noun

The act of indicating: His indication of refusal came in the form of a frown.
Something that serves to indicate; a sign: indications of an economic recovery.
Something indicated as necessary or expedient: Bed rest is usually the indication for flu cases.
The information indicated by a measuring instrument.

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Noun

(plural indications)

Act of pointing out or indicating.
That which serves to indicate or point out; mark; token; sign; symptom; evidence.
The frequent stops they make in the most convenient places are plain indications of their weariness. Joseph Addison.
Discovery made; information.
(medicine) Any symptom or occurrence in a disease, which serves to direct to suitable remedies.
(finance) An declared approximation of the price at which a traded security is likely to commence trading.

Origin

From Old French indication, from Latin indicātiō (“a showing, indicating the value of something; valuation”), from indicō (“point out, indicate, show; value”); see indicate; confer French indication, Spanish indicación, Italian indicazione.

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indication - Investment & Finance Definition

An approximate value that a stock market, stock, or investment is likely to open at when trading resumes after a trading delay caused by extreme volatility or news that is imminent. Indications also are given for expectations about where a market is likely to open for its regular trading session based on what trading has done overnight in Asia and in Europe.