in·dex
in·dex/ˈinˌdeks/
noun
- an alphabetical list of names, subjects, etc., with references to the places where they occur, typically found at the end of a book."clear cross references supplemented by a thorough index"
- an indicator, sign, or measure of something."exam results may serve as an index of the teacher's effectiveness"synonyms: guide, clue, hint, indication, indicator, lead, sign, signal, mark, token, evidence, symptom, implication, intimation, suggestion
- an exponent or other superscript or subscript number appended to a quantity.
- a pointer on an instrument, showing a quantity, a position on a scale, etc.synonyms: pointer, indicator, needle, hand, finger, marker
verb
- record (names, subjects, etc.) in an index."the list indexes theses under regional headings"
- link the value of (prices, wages, or other payments) automatically to the value of a price index."legislation indexing wages to prices"
- (of a machine or part of one) rotate or otherwise move from one predetermined position to another in order to carry out a sequence of operations."the pins are retracted and indexed to occupy an adjacent slotted position"
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