What does indicate mean in English? Meaning of indicate definition and abbreviation with examples.
Meaning of "indicate": be a signal for or a symptom of
Verb
Meaning: be a signal for or a symptom ofExample: These symptoms indicate a serious illness
Her behavior points to a severe neurosis
The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervaluedSynonyms: bespeak
betoken
indicate
point
signalHyponyms: augur
auspicate
betoken
bode
forecast
foreshadow
foretell
mark
omen
portend
predict
prefigure
presage
prognosticateHypernyms: tellMeaning of "indicate": indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
Verb
Meaning: indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figurativelyExample: I showed the customer the glove section
He pointed to the empty parking space
he indicated his opponentsSynonyms: designate
indicate
point
showHyponyms: call attention
finger
point
point out
reflect
signalise
signalizeHypernyms: informMeaning of "indicate": to state or express briefly
Verb
Meaning: to state or express brieflyExample: indicated his wishes in a letterSynonyms: indicateHyponyms: call
read
record
register
show
signifyHypernyms: informAntonyms: contraindicateMeaning of "indicate": give evidence of
Verb
Meaning: give evidence ofExample: The evidence argues for your claim
The results indicate the need for more workSynonyms: argue
indicateHypernyms: lay out
present
representMeaning of "indicate": suggest the necessity of an intervention; in medicine
Verb
Meaning: suggest the necessity of an intervention; in medicineExample: Tetracycline is indicated in such casesSynonyms: indicate
suggestHypernyms: informAntonyms: contraindicateAdjective: To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known. The guard blew his whistle to indicate imminent departure. 1915, Emerson Hough, The Purchase Price, chapterI: With just the turn of a shoulder she indicated the water front, where, at the end of the dock on which they stood, lay the good ship, Mount Vernon, river packet, the black smoke already pouring from her stacks. 1963, Margery Allingham, chapter 20, The China Governess[1]: The story struck the depressingly familiar note with which true stories ring in the tried ears of experienced policemen. […] The second note, the high alarum, not so familiar and always important since it indicates the paramount sin in Man's private calendar, took most of them by surprise although they had been well prepared. 2013 May-June, Katrina G. Claw, “Rapid Evolution in Eggs and Sperm”, American Scientist, volume 101, number 3: Many genes with reproductive roles also have antibacterial and immune functions, which indicate that the threat of microbial attack on the sperm or egg may be a major influence on rapid evolution during reproduction.1915, Emerson Hough, The Purchase Price, chapterI: With just the turn of a shoulder she indicated the water front, where, at the end of the dock on which they stood, lay the good ship, Mount Vernon, river packet, the black smoke already pouring from her stacks.1963, Margery Allingham, chapter 20, The China Governess[1]: The story struck the depressingly familiar note with which true stories ring in the tried ears of experienced policemen. […] The second note, the high alarum, not so familiar and always important since it indicates the paramount sin in Man's private calendar, took most of them by surprise although they had been well prepared.2013 May-June, Katrina G. Claw, “Rapid Evolution in Eggs and Sperm”, American Scientist, volume 101, number 3: Many genes with reproductive roles also have antibacterial and immune functions, which indicate that the threat of microbial attack on the sperm or egg may be a major influence on rapid evolution during reproduction.To show or manifest by symptoms; to point to as the proper remedies. Great prostration of strength indicates the use of stimulants.To signal in a vehicle the desire to turn right or left.To investigate the condition or power of, as of steam engine, by means of an indicator. 1903, "How to indicate an engine" in The Star Improved Steam Engine Indicator, p.64: To a person who is familiar with the use of an indicator, whether it be of one make or another, it is needless to give instructions as to how an engine should be indicated, […]. 1905, Power, Vol.25, p.448: I found it fully as easy to indicate an engine at a speed of 320 to 340 revolutions as at 80. 1905, Central Station, Vol.5, p.76: An indicator will give the working of these valves at all times and soon return its cost in higher engine efficiency. The day has passed when it was only the expert who could indicate an engine or afford to own an indicator.1903, "How to indicate an engine" in The Star Improved Steam Engine Indicator, p.64: To a person who is familiar with the use of an indicator, whether it be of one make or another, it is needless to give instructions as to how an engine should be indicated, […].1905, Power, Vol.25, p.448: I found it fully as easy to indicate an engine at a speed of 320 to 340 revolutions as at 80.1905, Central Station, Vol.5, p.76: An indicator will give the working of these valves at all times and soon return its cost in higher engine efficiency. The day has passed when it was only the expert who could indicate an engine or afford to own an indicator.Synonyms:
reveal, point out, express, pinpoint, show, suggest, signal, hint, mark, prove, imply, argue, announce, demonstrate, illustrate, make, specify, mean, attest, evidence, evince, tag, witness, slot, connote, testify, finger, bespeak, import, peg, designate, denote, intimate, read, betoken, sign, card, name, register, manifest, record, augur, symbolize, add up to, tab, be symptomatic, button down, pin down, point to,
Antonyms:
conceal, hide, suppress, deny, refuse, veto, refute, ignore, mislead, lose,
