Indication and Indicator

Indication

Indication noun - A slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation).
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Synonyms for Indication

Indicator is a synonym for indication in indicative topic. In some cases you can use "Indicator" instead a noun "Indication", when it comes to topics like signal, show, sign.

Indicator

Indicator noun - An arrow-shaped piece on a dial or scale for registering information.
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Synonyms for Indicator

Indication is a synonym for indicator in indicative topic. You can use "Indication" instead a noun "Indicator", if it concerns topics such as signal, show.

How words are described

good good indication good indicator
clear clear indication clear indicator
best best indication best indicator
better better indication better indicator
Other adjectives: direct, solid, single, obvious, visible, rough, strong, actual, real, reliable, big, quick, subtle, main, early, sure, major, general, possible, further, telling, visual, on-screen.
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