The phrase "a general indication of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when you want to describe something that provides a broad or overall sense of a particular topic or situation.
Example: "The survey results provide a general indication of customer satisfaction with our services."
Alternatives: "a broad overview of" or "a rough estimate of".
"Sir John should give a general indication of when he's likely to publish," Campbell said.
Can he give a general indication of the positive points he wanted made?
Clinics currently check the visual appearance of the womb lining using ultrasound, giving a general indication of health.
This provides a general indication of the kind of experimental scenarios that can be modelled with Cabot.
The listings here are not exhaustive but do give a general indication of the type of research that is underway at Stanford.
The number of reinforcers earned provides a measure of task competency and a secondary assessment of impulsive action, while percent accuracy is a general indication of attentional capacity.
The index, which is viewed as a general indication of weight relative to size, does not take into account muscle mass.
This paper also provides a general indication of seismic vulnerability of common low-rise transfer structures in regions of low to moderate seismicity.
These, though specific to the wall examined, do provide a general indication of the important transmission paths through this class of structure.
The intensity represents a complex interaction between the acoustic pulse and the seafloor, as well as characteristics within the shallow subsurface, providing a general indication of seafloor texture and sediment type.
The intensity represents a complex interaction between the acoustic pulse and the seafloor, as well as characteristics within the shallow subsurface, providing a general indication of seafloor texture and composition.
