— indicatable , adj. — indicatory /in dik"euh tawr'ee, -tohr'ee/ , adj.
/in"di kayt'/ , v.t., indicated, indicating .
1. to be a sign of; betoken; evidence; show: His hesitation really indicates his doubt about the venture.
2. to point out or point to; direct attention to: to indicate a place on a map.
3. to show, as by measuring or recording; make known: The thermometer indicates air temperature.
4. to state or express, esp. briefly or in a general way; signal: He indicated his disapproval but did not go into detail.
5. Med.
a. (of symptoms) to point out (a particular remedy, treatment, etc.) as suitable or necessary.
b. to show the presence of (a condition, infection, etc.).
[ 1645-55; indicatus ptp. of indicare to point, make known equiv. to indic- (s. of index ) INDEX + -atus -ATE 1 ]
Syn. 3. register, reveal, record.