v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Indicated p. pr. & vb. n. Indicating ] [ L. indicatus, p. p. of indicare to indicate; pref. in- in + dicare to proclaim; akin to dicere to say. See Diction, and cf. Indict, Indite. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
1. To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known. [ 1913 Webster ]
That turns and turns to indicate
From what point blows the weather. Cowper. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Med.) To show or manifest by symptoms; to point to as the proper remedies; as, great prostration of strength indicates the use of stimulants. Opposite of contraindicate. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]
3. (Mach.) To investigate the condition or power of, as of steam engine, by means of an indicator.
Syn. -- To show; mark; signify; denote; discover; evidence; evince; manifest; declare; specify; explain; exhibit; present; reveal; disclose; display. [ 1913 Webster ]