The difference between Clue and Indication

When used as nouns, clue means a strand of yarn etc. as used to guide one through a labyrinth, whereas indication means act of pointing out or indicating.


Clue is also verb with the meaning: to provide with a clue.

check bellow for the other definitions of Clue and Indication

  1. Clue as a noun (now, _, rare):

    A strand of yarn etc. as used to guide one through a labyrinth; something which points the way, a guide.

  2. Clue as a noun:

    Information which may lead one to a certain point or conclusion.

  3. Clue as a noun:

    An object or a kind of indication which may be used as evidence.

  4. Clue as a noun (slang):

    Insight or understanding ("to have a clue [about]" or "to have clue". See have a clue, clue stick)

  1. Clue as a verb:

    To provide with a clue.

    Examples:

    "The crossword compiler wasn't sure how to clue the word "should"."

  2. Clue as a verb:

    To provide someone with information which he or she lacks (often used with "in" or "up").

    Examples:

    "Smith, clue Jones in on what's been happening."

  1. Indication as a noun:

    Act of pointing out or indicating.

  2. Indication as a noun:

    That which serves to indicate or point out; mark; token; sign; symptom; evidence.

    Examples:

    "The frequent stops they make in the most convenient places are plain indications of their weariness. rfdatek lang=Joseph Addison"

  3. Indication as a noun:

    Discovery made; information.

  4. Indication as a noun (obsolete):

    Explanation; display.

  5. Indication as a noun (medicine):

    Any symptom or occurrence in a disease, which serves to direct to suitable remedies.

  6. Indication as a noun (finance):

    An declared approximation of the price at which a traded security is likely to commence trading.

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