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naming vs indication

indication vs naming

naming and indication both are nouns.

naming is an adjective but indication is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
naming Yes Yes No No
indication Yes No No No
As nouns, indication is a hyponym of naming; that is, indication is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than naming:
  • naming: the verbal act of naming
  • indication: the act of indicating or pointing out by name
Other hyponyms of naming include acrophony, numeration, denotation, specification.
naming (noun) indication (noun)
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position a datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrument
the verbal act of naming 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
naming (adjective) indication (adjective)
inclined to or serving for the giving of names
Difference between naming and indication

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