ˌdiː.noʊˈteɪ.ʃən ɪndɪˈkeɪʃən ˈɹiːdɪŋ a datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrument he could not believe the meter reading the barometer gave clear indications of an approaching storm something (as a course of action) that is indicated as expedient or necessary there were indications that it was time to leave something that serves to indicate or suggest an indication of foul play indications of strain symptoms are the prime indicants of disease (medicine) a reason to prescribe a drug or perform a procedure the presence of bacterial infection was an indication for the use of antibiotics the act of indicating or pointing out by name