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harbinger vs indication

indication vs harbinger

harbinger and indication both are nouns.

harbinger is a verb but indication is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
harbinger Yes No Yes No
indication Yes No No No
As nouns, indication is a hypernym of harbinger; that is, indication is a word with a broader meaning than harbinger:
  • harbinger: something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
  • indication: something that serves to indicate or suggest
Other hypernyms of harbinger include indicant.
harbinger (noun) indication (noun)
something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone a datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrument
something that serves to indicate or suggest
the act of indicating or pointing out by name
(medicine) a reason to prescribe a drug or perform a procedure
something (as a course of action) that is indicated as expedient or necessary
harbinger (verb) indication (verb)
foreshadow or presage
Difference between harbinger and indication

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