In'di-cā'tion, n.
n. [Lat. indicatio, Fr. indication, Pr. indicatio, Sp. indicacion, It. indicazione.]
- The act of pointing out or indicating.
- That which serves to indicate or point out; mark; token; sign; symptom.
The frequent stops they make in the most convenient places are plain indications of their weariness. Addison.
- (Med.) Any symptom or occurrence in a disease, which serves to direct to suitable remedies.
- Discovery made; intelligence given; information. [Obs.] Bentley.
- Explanation; display. [Obs.] Bacon.