Directions vs Indications - What's the difference?

As nouns the difference between directions and indications

is that directions is plural of lang=en while indications is plural of lang=en.

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(pluralonly) Instructions for how to reach a destination or how to do something

Please follow the attached directions when assembling these shelves.

I got so lost on my way downtown I had to ask for directions .

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