1. (

• indication ,
• indicant ,

) something that serves to indicate or suggest; "an indication of foul play"; "indications of strain"; "symptoms are the prime indicants of disease" ;

2. (

• index ,
• index_number ,
• indicant ,
• indicator

) a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time ;