Indication and Inference

Indication

Indication noun - A slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation).
Usage example: there are indications that a medical breakthrough in the treatment of the disease is imminent
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Synonyms for Indication

Inference and indication are semantically related in something implied topic. In some cases you can use "Inference" instead a noun "Indication".

Inference

Inference noun - An opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning.
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Synonyms for Inference

Indication and inference are semantically related in something implied topic. Sometimes you can use "Indication" instead a noun "Inference".

Nearby Words: infer, inferred, inferential, inferable

How words are described

obvious obvious indication obvious inference
actual actual indication actual inference
little little indication little inference
subtle subtle indication subtle inference
Other adjectives: vague, possible, slightest.
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