All 6 Uses of
indicate
in
The Idiot
- "What is that?" asked Nastasia Philipovna, gazing intently at Rogojin, and indicating the paper packet.†
Chpt 1.15 *
- (indicating the prince).†
Chpt 1.16
- Just as the visitors were coming in, Lebedeff, wishing to ingratiate himself with the great lady, had pulled this paper from his pocket, and presented it to her, indicating a few columns marked in pencil.†
Chpt 2.8
- The prince glanced in the direction indicated.†
Chpt 3.2
- The old woman had disappeared, so there was nothing for me to do but to open the door indicated.†
Chpt 3.6
- "I've brought your book back," he began, indicating a book lying on the table.†
Chpt 4.4
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).