im·pli·ca·tion ( m pl -k sh n)n.1. The act of implicating or the condition of being implicated. 2. The act of implying or the condition of being implied. 3. Something that is implied, especially: a. An indirect indication; a suggestion. b. An implied meaning; implicit significance. c. An inference. See Usage Note at infer.
im pli·ca tive adj. im pli·ca tive·ly adv. |
implication Noun
1. something that is suggested or implied
2. an act or instance of suggesting or implying or being implied
3. a probable consequence (of something)
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| Noun | 1. | implication - something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied); "his resignation had political implications"illation, inference - the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation |
| 2. | implication - a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred; "the significance of his remark became clear only later"; "the expectation was spread both by word and by implication"meaning, substance - the idea that is intended; "What is the meaning of this proverb?" |
| 3. | implication - an accusation that brings into intimate and usually incriminating connectionaccusal, accusation - a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt |
| 4. | implication - a logical relation between propositions p and q of the form `if p then q'; if p is true then q cannot be false |
| 5. | implication - a relation implicated by virtue of involvement or close connection (especially an incriminating involvement); "he was suspected of implication in several robberies"involvement - a connection of inclusion or containment; "he escaped involvement in the accident"; "there was additional involvement of the liver and spleen" |
implication noun 1.
suggestion,
hint,
inference,
meaning,
conclusion,
significance,
presumption,
overtone,
innuendo,
intimation,
insinuation,
signification
Translations
implication [ɪmplɪˈkeɪʃən] n →
consecuencia;
by implication → indirectamente
implication [ɪmplɪˈkeɪʃən] n →
implication f;
implication [ɪmplɪˈkeɪʃən] implicate
n →
Auswirkung f;
by implication implicate → implizit
implication [ɪmplɪˈkeɪʃən] n →
implicazione f;
by implication → implicitamente