indication

something that serves to indicate or suggest

“an indication of foul play”

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

“the barometer gave clear indications of an approaching storm”

the act of indicating or pointing out by name

a reason to prescribe a drug or perform a procedure

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

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

“there were indications that it was time to leave”