wskaz

Wskaz is a Polish noun that denotes an indication, sign, or pointer that directs attention to something. It is derived from the verb wskazywać, meaning to indicate or to point out. In contemporary usage the term is relatively rare and tends to appear primarily in formal, technical, or historical contexts. For everyday language, Polish speakers more commonly use wskazanie or wskazówka to express the idea of an indication or hint.

Usage and context

Wskaz can occur in discussions about signs, indicators on instruments, or markers that designate a condition, location, or direction. Because it is uncommon in everyday speech, its appearance is more typical in dictionaries, linguistic descriptions, or archival texts where concise or archaic vocabulary is encountered. The term may be found in explanatory passages that describe how something points to or signifies another thing, without specifying a particular type of sign.

Relation to related terms

Wskazanie is the broader and more common noun for “an indication” or “an indicator,” whereas wskazówka more often conveys a practical hint or cue. Oznaka is another general term for a sign or mark. In many modern texts, wskaz is considered a more literary or technical synonym of wskazanie, rather than a standard everyday word.

See also

wskazanie, wskazówka, oznaka, wskazywać.