Definition of: indicate

(in′də·kāt) v.t. ·cat·ed, ·cat·ing
1. To be or give a sign of; betoken: Those clouds indicate rain.
2. To point out; direct attention to: to indicate the correct page.
3. To express or make known, especially briefly or indirectly: His smile indicates his approval.
4. Med. To show or suggest, as a disease or its remedy: said of symptoms, etc. [<L indicatus, pp. of indicare <in- in + dicare point out, proclaim]
—in′di·ca·to′ry (-kə·tôr′ē, -tō′rē) adjective