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- DictionaryIn·di·cate/ˈindəˌkāt/
verb
- 1. point out; show: "dotted lines indicate the text's margins"
- 2. suggest as a desirable or necessary course of action: "the treatment is likely to be indicated in severely depressed patients"
to point out or point to; direct attention to: to indicate a place on a map. to show, as by measuring or recording; make known: The thermometer indicates air temperature. Synonyms: record, reveal, register. to state or express, especially briefly or in a general way; signal: He indicated his disapproval but did not go into detail. Medicine/Medical.
indicate (rather formal) to state something, sometimes in a way that is slightly indirect: During our meeting, he indicated his willingness to cooperate. announce to tell people officially about a decision or plans; to give information about something in a public place, especially through a loudspeaker; to say something in a loud and/ or ...
To indicate means to point something out or to present evidence. If you feel sick during a car trip, you can indicate this to the driver by groaning loudly or announcing "I'm going to be sick!" Scientists rely on data from experiments to indicate whether their theories are correct.
1. ( may take a clause as object) to be or give a sign or symptom of; imply: cold hands indicate a warm heart. 2. to point out or show. 3. ( may take a clause as object) to state briefly; suggest: he indicated what his feelings were. 4. (of instruments) to show a reading of: the speedometer indicated 50 miles per hour.
3 days ago · 2. verb. If you indicate an opinion, an intention, or a fact, you mention it in an indirect way . Mr Rivers has indicated that he may resign. [VERB that] U.S. authorities have not yet indicated their monetary policy plans. [VERB noun] Synonyms: imply, suggest, hint, intimate More Synonyms of indicate. 3. verb.
to say something or give a signal to show what you mean or what you intend to do: He has indicated his intention to resign. She nodded to indicate she was listening. indicate verb (POINT) to point to someone or something: He indicated a man in a dark coat. indicate verb (SIGNAL) to show that you intend to turn left or right when you are driving:
5 days ago · 2. transitive verb. If you indicate an opinion, an intention, or a fact, you mention it in an indirect way. Mr. Rivers has indicated that he may resign. Synonyms: imply, suggest, hint, intimate More Synonyms of indicate. 3. transitive verb. If you indicate something to someone, you show them where it is, especially by pointing to it. [formal]
