intimation

As nouns the difference between intimation and signal

is that intimation is the act of intimating; also, the thing intimated while signal is signal.

As nouns the difference between inkling and intimation

is that inkling is a slight suspicion or hint while intimation is the act of intimating; also, the thing intimated.

As a verb inkling

is present participle of lang=en.

As nouns the difference between hint and intimation

is that hint is a clue while intimation is the act of intimating; also, the thing intimated.

As a verb hint

is to suggest tacitly without a direct statement; to provide a clue.

As nouns the difference between clue and intimation

is that clue is a strand of yarn etc. as used to guide one through a labyrinth; something which points the way, a guide while intimation is the act of intimating; also, the thing intimated.

As a verb clue

is to provide with a clue.