el indicio

Word: indicio

Meaning:
The Spanish word "indicio" refers to a sign, clue, or indication that suggests the existence or truth of something. It is often used in contexts where there is indirect evidence or a hint pointing towards a conclusion.

Explanation:

• It can be thought of as a piece of evidence or a signal that helps someone deduce or infer something, even though it might not be definitive proof.
• "Indicio" comes from the Latin indicium, meaning indication or sign.

Parts:

• The root “indic-” relates to “indicate” or “point out.”
• The suffix “-io” turns the root into a noun.

Synonyms:

• señal (sign)
• pista (clue)
• evidencia (evidence, although this is usually stronger than “indicio”)
• muestra (sample, hint)

Antonyms:

• evidencia contraria (counter-evidence)
• silencio (silence, when no sign is given)
• desconocimiento (ignorance, lack of clue or hint)

Multiple meanings:
Usually "indicio" is used in the sense of indirect evidence or hint. In some contexts, it could mean any signal or sign pointing to something, like bodily symptoms that could be an "indicio" of disease.