Specify vs. Indicate

Specifyverb

(transitive) To state explicitly, or in detail, or as a condition.

Specifyverb

(transitive) To include in a specification.

Specifyverb

(transitive) To bring about a specific result.

Specifyverb

To speak explicitly or in detail (often used with of).

Specifyverb

To mention or name, as a particular thing; to designate in words so as to distinguish from other things; as, to specify the uses of a plant; to specify articles purchased.

Specifyverb

specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement;

Specifyverb

determine the essential quality of

Specifyverb

decide upon or fix definitely;

Specifyverb

be specific about;

Specifyverb

define clearly;

Specifyverb

design or destine;

Specifyverb

select something or someone for a specific purpose;

Indicateverb

To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known.

Indicateverb

To show or manifest by symptoms; to point to as the proper remedies.

Indicateverb

To signal in a vehicle the desire to turn right or left.

Indicateverb

To investigate the condition or power of, as of steam engine, by means of an indicator.

Indicateverb

To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known.

Indicateverb

To show or manifest by symptoms; to point to as the proper remedies; as, great prostration of strength indicates the use of stimulants. Opposite of contraindicate.

Indicateverb

To investigate the condition or power of, as of steam engine, by means of an indicator.

Indicateverb

be a signal for or a symptom of;

Indicateverb

indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively;

Indicateverb

to state or express briefly;

Indicateverb

give evidence of;

Indicateverb

suggest the necessity of an intervention; in medicine;