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indication

in·di·ca·tion [ ìndi káysh'n ] (plural in·di·ca·tions)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. sign of something: a sign, signal, or symptom that something exists or is true

2. act of indicating: an act of indicating or pointing to something

3. reading on instrument: a reading shown on a measuring instrument

4. something necessary or desirable: something that is indicated as the right thing to do or use

5. medicine medical sign: a medical sign or symptom that shows the presence of a disease or a remedy for it

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