indication

Something that serves to indicate or suggest.

“an indication of foul play”

“indications of strain”

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.

(medicine) 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”