something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied); his resignation had political implications

[ Syn: deduction , entailment ]

a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred; the significance of his remark became clear only later; the expectation was spread both by word and by implication

[ Syn: significance , import ]

an accusation that brings into intimate and usually incriminating connection

a logical relation between propositions p and q of the form `if p then q; if p is true then q cannot be false

[ Syn: logical implication , conditional relation ]

a relation implicated by virtue of involvement or close connection (especially an incriminating involvement); he was suspected of implication in several robberies'