indication indication /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/

noun

1. () Something that serves to indicate or suggest  ( indicant , indication )
   something that serves to indicate or suggest
    An indication of foul play
   an indication of foul play
    Indications of strain
   indications of strain
    Symptoms are the prime indicants of disease
   symptoms are the prime indicants of disease
   
2. A datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrument  ( indication , meter reading , reading )
   a datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrument
    He could not believe the meter reading
   he could not believe the meter reading
    The barometer gave clear indications of an approaching storm
   the barometer gave clear indications of an approaching storm
   
3. Something (as a course of action) that is indicated as expedient or necessary  ( indication )
   something (as a course of action) that is indicated as expedient or necessary
    There were indications that it was time to leave
   there were indications that it was time to leave
   
4. (medicine) a reason to prescribe a drug or perform a procedure  ( indication )
   (medicine) a reason to prescribe a drug or perform a procedure
    The presence of bacterial infection was an indication for the use of antibiotics
   the presence of bacterial infection was an indication for the use of antibiotics
   
5. The act of indicating or pointing out by name  ( denotation , indication )
   the act of indicating or pointing out by name