indication

indication
noun
  1. a sign or piece of information that indicates something
    指示,标志;暗示;迹象
    the visit was an indication of the improvement in relations between the countries.
    这次访问是两国间关系改善的标志。
    ■a reading given by a gauge or meter
    (量表、仪表的)读数
    ■a symptom that suggests certain medical treatment is necessary
    指示;指征;适应症
    heavy bleeding is a common indication for hysterectomy.
    大出血是子宫切除术的常见指征。
语源
  1. late Middle English: from Latin indicatio(n-), from the verb indicare (see indicate)
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