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# indication

noun (an indication, indications)

«indication» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A sign that shows something is true or will happen: Dark clouds are an indication of rain. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/indication/#m1)
2. A suggestion or hint: She gave no indication that she was upset. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/indication/#m2)
3. A reading shown on a measuring instrument. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/indication/#m3)

### In the lessons

In science observations give an indication of what is happening (a colour change is an indication of a reaction); in everyday life signs and hints are indications. Phrases: «an indication of», «give an indication», «there is every indication that».

### Examples

- Dark clouds are an indication of rain. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/indication/#x1)
- He gave no indication that he was angry. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/indication/#x2)
- A fever is an indication of infection. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/indication/#x3)
- Can you give us an indication of the cost? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/indication/#x4)
- Smoke is an indication of fire. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/indication/#x5)
- The colour change is an indication that the reaction has happened. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/indication/#x6)
- A fine coat is not always an indication of an attractive mind. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/indication/#x7)

### Note

From the verb «indicate». Formal; in plain talk «sign» or «hint». Countable.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «indication» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/indication/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«indication» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/indication.html) on Mova free.