indication (noun)
51time ball — noun : a large ball on a pole (as at an observatory) that is arranged to drop suddenly to mark a particular hour of day (as noon) * * * time ball noun A ball mounted on a vertical pole, eg on top of a high building, that drops at a regular point… …
52appearance — noun Date: 14th century 1. a. external show ; semblance < although hostile, he preserved an appearance of neutrality > b. outward aspect ; look < had a fierce appearance > …
53argument — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin argumentum, from arguere Date: 14th century 1. obsolete an outward sign ; indication 2. a. a reason given in proof or rebuttal b …
54breath — noun Etymology: Middle English breth, from Old English brǣth; akin to Old High German brādam breath, and perhaps to Old English beorma yeast more at barm Date: before 12th century 1. a. air filled with a fragrance or odor b …
55cachet — noun Etymology: French, from cacher Date: circa 1639 1. a. a seal used especially as a mark of official approval b. an indication of approval carrying great prestige 2. a. a characteristic …
56denotation — noun Date: circa 1532 1. an act or process of denoting 2. meaning; especially a direct specific meaning as distinct from an implied or associated idea 3. a. a denoting term ; name b. sign, indication …
57exclamation point — noun Date: 1824 1. a mark ! used especially after an interjection or exclamation to indicate forceful utterance or strong feeling 2. a distinctive indication of major significance, interest, or contrast < the game put an exclamation point on the… …
58expression — noun Date: 15th century 1. a. an act, process, or instance of representing in a medium (as words) ; utterance < freedom of expression > b. (1) something that manifests, embodies, or symbolizes something else < this gift is an expression of my… …
59Geiger counter — noun Etymology: Hans Geiger died 1945 German physicist Date: 1924 an instrument for detecting the presence and intensity of radiations (as cosmic rays or particles from a radioactive substance) by means of their ionizing effect on an enclosed gas …
60guideline — noun Date: 1785 a line by which one is guided: as a. a cord or rope to aid a passer over a difficult point or to permit retracing a course b. an indication or outline of policy or conduct …
