Sign vs. Indication

Sign vs. Indication — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Sign and Indication

Signnoun

A visible indication.

Their angry expressions were a clear sign they didn't want to talk.Those clouds show signs of raining soon.Those clouds show little sign of raining soon.Signs of disease are objective, whereas symptoms are subjective.The sharp sign indicates that the pitch of the note is raised a half step.I gave them a thumbs-up sign.

Indicationnoun

Act of pointing out or indicating.

Signnoun

Physical evidence left by an animal.

The hunters found deer sign at the end of the trail.

Indicationnoun

That which serves to indicate or point out; mark; token; sign; symptom; evidence.

Signnoun

A clearly visible object, generally flat, bearing a short message in words or pictures.

The sign in the window advertised a room for rent.I missed the sign at the corner so I took the wrong turn.

Indicationnoun

Discovery made; information.

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Signnoun

A wonder; miracle; prodigy.

Indicationnoun

(obsolete) Explanation; display. Francis Bacon

Signnoun

(astrology) An astrological sign.

Your sign is Taurus? That's no surprise.

Indicationnoun

(medicine) Any symptom or occurrence in a disease, which serves to direct to suitable remedies.

Signnoun

(mathematics) Positive or negative polarity. (Note: it is improper to place a sign on the number zero)

I got the magnitude right, but the sign was wrong.

Indicationnoun

(finance) An declared approximation of the price at which a traded security is likely to commence trading.

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Signnoun

A specific gesture or motion used to communicate by those with speaking or hearing difficulties; now specifically, a linguistic unit in sign language equivalent to word in spoken languages.

Indicationnoun

something that serves to indicate or suggest;

an indication of foul playindications of strainsymptoms are the prime indicants of disease

Signnoun

(uncountable) Sign language in general.

Sorry, I don't know sign very well.

Indicationnoun

the act of indicating or pointing out by name

Signnoun

An omen.

"It's a sign of the end of the world," the doom prophet said.

Indicationnoun

(medicine) a reason to prescribe a drug or perform a procedure;

the presence of bacterial infection was an indication for the use of antibiotics

Signnoun

(medicine) A property of the body that indicates a disease and, unlike a symptom, is unlikely to be noticed by the patient.

Indicationnoun

something (as a course of action) that is indicated as expedient or necessary;

there were indications that it was time to leave

Signnoun

A military emblem carried on a banner or standard.

Indicationnoun

a datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrument;

he could not believe the meter readingthe barometer gave clear indications of an approaching storm

Signverb

To make a mark

Signverb

To seal (a document etc.) with an identifying seal or symbol.

The Queen signed her letter with the regal signet.

Signverb

(transitive) To mark, to put or leave a mark on.

Signverb

(transitive) To validate or ratify (a document) by writing one's signature on it.

Signverb

(transitive) More generally, to write one's signature on (something) as a means of identification etc.

I forgot to sign that letter to my aunt.

Signverb

To write (one's name) as a signature.

Just sign your name at the bottom there.I received a letter from some woman who signs herself ‘Mrs Trellis’.

Signverb

(intransitive) To write one's signature.

Please sign on the dotted line.

Signverb

(intransitive) To finalise a contractual agreement to work for a given sports team, record label etc.

Signverb

(transitive) To engage (a sports player, musician etc.) in a contract.

It was a great month. I managed to sign three major players.

Signverb

To make the sign of the cross

Signverb

(transitive) To bless (someone or something) with the sign of the cross; to mark with the sign of the cross.

Signverb

(reflexive) To cross oneself.

Signverb

To indicate

Signverb

(intransitive) To communicate using a gesture or signal.

Signverb

(transitive) To communicate using gestures to (someone).

He signed me that I should follow him through the doorway.

Signverb

(intransitive) To use sign language.

Signverb

(transitive) To furnish (a road etc.) with signs.

Signnoun

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened);

he showed signs of strainthey welcomed the signs of spring

Signnoun

a public display of a (usually written) message;

he posted signs in all the shop windows

Signnoun

any communication that encodes a message;

signals from the boat suddenly stopped

Signnoun

structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted;

the highway was lined with signboards

Signnoun

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

Signnoun

(medicine) any objective evidence of the presence of a disorder or disease;

there were no signs of asphixiation

Signnoun

having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges);

he got the polarity of the battery reversedcharges of opposite sign

Signnoun

an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come;

he hoped it was an auguryit was a sign from God

Signnoun

a gesture that is part of a sign language

Signnoun

a fundamental linguistic unit linking a signifier to that which is signified;

The bond between the signifier and the signified is arbitrary

Signnoun

a character indicating a relation between quantities;

don't forget the minus sign

Signverb

mark with one's signature; write one's name (on);

She signed the letter and sent it offPlease sign here

Signverb

approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation;

All parties ratified the peace treatyHave you signed your contract yet?

Signverb

be engaged by a written agreement;

He signed to play the casino on Dec. 18The soprano signed to sing the new opera

Signverb

engage by written agreement;

They signed two new pitchers for the next season

Signverb

communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs;

He signed his disapproval with a dismissive hand gestureThe diner signaled the waiters to bring the menu

Signverb

place signs, as along a road;

sign an intersectionThis road has been signed

Signverb

communicate in sign language;

I don't know how to sign, so I could not communicate with my deaf cousin

Signverb

make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate

Signadjective

used of the language of the deaf