In`di*ca"tion (?), n. [L. indicatio: cf. F. indication.]
1.
Act of pointing out or indicating.
2.
That which serves to indicate or point out; mark; token; sign; symptom; evidence.
The frequent stops they make in the most convenient places are plain indications of their weariness.
Addison.
3.
Discovery made; information.
Bentley.
4.
Explanation; display.
[Obs.]
Bacon.
5. Med.
Any symptom or occurrence in a disease, which serves to direct to suitable remedies.
Syn. -- Proof; demonstration; sign; token; mark; evidence; signal.
© Webster 1913.