indicatingtendency

noun
UK /ˈɪndɪkeɪtɪŋ ˈtɛndənsi/
US /ˈɪndɪkeɪtɪŋ ˈtɛndənsi/

A sign that shows which way something is likely to go.

The dark clouds were an indicating tendency of rain later in the day.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A slight leaning toward doing something in a certain way.

His indicating tendency to help others made him popular at school.

3. A pattern that hints at what will probably happen next.

The rising numbers showed an indicating tendency toward warmer summers.

4. A small clue that points to a hidden fact.

The muddy shoes were an indicating tendency that she had walked through the garden.