Both Uses of
indicate
in
Lord of the Flies
- There was only the faintest indication of a trail here; a cracked twig and what might be the impression of one side of a hoof.
p. 48..2 *indication = sign (to show something else)
- This indicated that he wished to listen, but would not speak; and Piggy intended it as a gesture of disapproval.†
p. 78..9
Definition:
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(indicate) to show (point out, demonstrate, express, or suggest)editor's notes: The meaning of suggest is less common, but not unusual--especially in the past tense in medicine. For example, "Medication is indicated for someone with her blood pressure."
The form, indicator can refer to many different kinds of things including intentional signals (such as a turn indicator), gauges (such as one that indicates pressure), or a measurement (such as an economic or chemical indicator).