index

in·dex

 (ĭn′dĕks′)

n. pl. in·dex·es or in·di·ces (-dĭ-sēz′)

1. Something that serves to guide, point out, or otherwise facilitate reference, especially:

a. An alphabetized list of names, places, and subjects treated in a printed work, giving the page or pages on which each item is mentioned.

b. A thumb index.

c. A table, file, or catalog.

d. Computers A list of keywords associated with a record or document, used especially as an aid in searching for information.

2. Something that reveals or indicates; a sign: "Her face ... was a fair index to her disposition" (Samuel Butler).

3. A character (☞) used in printing to call attention to a particular paragraph or section. Also called hand.

4. An indicator or pointer, as on a scientific instrument.

5.

a. Mathematics A number or symbol, often written as a subscript or superscript to a mathematical expression, that indicates an operation to be performed, an ordering relation, or a use of the associated expression.

b. A number derived from a formula, used to characterize a set of data.

6.

a. A statistical value that represents the price or value of an aggregate of goods, services, wages, or other measurable quantities in comparison with a reference number for a previous period of time.

b. A number that represents the change in price or value of stocks or other securities in a particular market, sector, or asset class.

c. The stocks or other securities represented by an index.

7. Index Roman Catholic Church A list formerly published by Church authority, restricting or forbidding the reading of certain books.

tr.v. in·dexed, in·dex·ing, in·dex·es

1.

a. To furnish with an index: index a book.

b. To enter in an index.

2. To indicate or signal.

3. To adjust through indexation.

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[Middle English, forefinger, from Latin; see deik- in Indo-European roots.]

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in′dex′er n.

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index

(ˈɪndɛks)

n, pl -dexes or -dices (-dɪˌsiːz)

1. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) an alphabetical list of persons, places, subjects, etc, mentioned in the text of a printed work, usually at the back, and indicating where in the work they are referred to

2. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) See thumb index

3. (Library Science & Bibliography) library science a systematic list of book titles or author's names, giving cross-references and the location of each book; catalogue

4. an indication, sign, or token

5. a pointer, needle, or other indicator, as on an instrument

6. (Mathematics) maths

a. another name for exponent⁴

b. a number or variable placed as a superscript to the left of a radical sign indicating by its value the root to be extracted, as in ³√8 = 2

c. a subscript or superscript to the right of a variable to express a set of variables, as in using xi for x1, x2, x3, etc

7. (Statistics) a numerical scale by means of which variables, such as levels of the cost of living, can be compared with each other or with some base number

8. (Mathematics) a number or ratio indicating a specific characteristic, property, etc: refractive index.

9. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) Also called: fist a printer's mark (☛) used to indicate notes, paragraphs, etc

10. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) obsolete a table of contents or preface

vb (tr)

11. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) to put an index in (a book)

12. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) to enter (a word, item, etc) in an index

13. to point out; indicate

14. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) to index-link

15. (Mechanical Engineering) to move (a machine or a workpiece held in a machine tool) so that one particular operation will be repeated at certain defined intervals

[C16: from Latin: pointer, hence forefinger, title, index, from indicāre to disclose, show; see indicate]

ˈindexer n

ˈindexless adj

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in•dex

(ˈɪn dɛks)

n., pl. -dex•es, -di•ces (-dəˌsiz)

v. n.

1. (in a printed work) an alphabetical listing of names, places, and topics along with the numbers of the pages on which they are mentioned or discussed.

2. a sequential arrangement of material, esp. in alphabetical or numerical order.

3. something used or serving to point out; indication: a true index of his character.

4. a pointer or indicator, as in a scientific instrument.

5. Also called fist, fistnote. a printed sign in the shape of a hand with extended index finger, used to point out a note or paragraph.

6. a number or formula expressing a property or ratio: index of growth; index of intelligence.

7. Math.

a. exponent (def. 3).

b. the integer n in a radical n^(1/2) defining the n-th root: 7^(1/3) is a radical having index three.

c. a subscript or superscript indicating the position of an object in a series of similar objects, as the subscripts 1, 2, and 3 in the series x₁, x₂, x₃.

8. (usu. cap.) any list of forbidden or otherwise restricted material deemed morally or politically harmful by authorities.

v.t.

9. to provide with an index.

10. to enter in an index.

11. to serve to indicate.

12. to adjust, as wages.

[1350–1400; Middle English < Latin: informer, token, list =in- in-² + dicāre to show]

in′dex•a•ble, adj.

in′dex•er, n.

in•dex′i•cal, adj.

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index

Past participle: indexed
Gerund: indexing

Imperative

index

index

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	index - a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number margin of error, margin of safety, safety margin - the margin required in order to insure safety; "in engineering the margin of safety is the strength of the material minus the anticipated stress" graduated table, ordered series, scale, scale of measurement - an ordered reference standard; "judging on a scale of 1 to 10"
	2.	index - a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time index number, indicator, indicant fact - a statement or assertion of verified information about something that is the case or has happened; "he supported his argument with an impressive array of facts" BMI, body mass index - a measure of someone's weight in relation to height; to calculate one's BMI, multiply one's weight in pounds and divide that by the square of one's height in inches; overweight is a BMI greater than 25; obese is a BMI greater than 30 business index - a statistical compilation that provides a context for economic or financial conditions; "this business index is computed relative to the base year of 2005" leading indicator - one of 11 indicators for different sections of the economy; used by the Department of Commerce to predict economic trends in the near future price index, price level - an index that traces the relative changes in the price of an individual good (or a market basket of goods) over time short account - the aggregate of short sales on an open market stock index, stock market index - index based on a statistical compilation of the share prices of a number of representative stocks
	3.	index - a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself exponent, power degree - the highest power of a term or variable mathematical notation - a notation used by mathematicians logarithm, log - the exponent required to produce a given number
	4.	index - an alphabetical listing of names and topics along with page numbers where they are discussed key word - a significant word used in indexing or cataloging back matter, end matter - written matter following the main text of a book list, listing - a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics) concordance - an index of all main words in a book along with their immediate contexts
	5.	index - the finger next to the thumb   forefinger, index finger finger - any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb); "her fingers were long and thin"
Verb	1.	index - list in an index list - include in a list; "Am I listed in your register?" cross-index - make an index that refers from one point to the next; "These references are cross-indexed"
	2.	index - provide with an index; "index the book" publishing, publication - the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution furnish, provide, supply, render - give something useful or necessary to; "We provided the room with an electrical heater"
	3.	index - adjust through indexation; "The government indexes wages and prices" shape, determine, influence, regulate, mold - shape or influence; give direction to; "experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion"

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index

noun

1. list, listing, key, guide, register There's even a special subject index.

2. indication, guide, sign, mark, note, evidence, signal, symptom, hint, clue, token Weeds are an index to the character of the soil.

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index

noun

Something visible or evident that gives grounds for believing in the existence or presence of something else:

badge, evidence, indication, indicator, manifestation, mark, note, sign, signification, stamp, symptom, token, witness.

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Translations

اُسفِهْرسفِهْرِس، مُؤشِّر، مِقْياسمُؤَشِّر

индекс

rejstříkindexindexovatexponent

indekspotensregisterwijsvinger

IndexindizierenSachregisterZeigefingerZeiger

δείκτηςευρετήριοκατάλογος

índice

hakemistoindeksi

indexindiceindexerexposant

indekskazalo

jelzõszámmutatóujjnév- és tárgymutatónévmutató

atriîaskráveldisvísar

indiceindicizzareriferimentoschedarioscrivere l'indice

指数索引

색인지수

indeksasrodiklis

kāpinātājsrādītājs

indexinhoud

registerinnholdsfortegnelse

spis alfabetycznywskaźnik numeryczny

índice

индексиндексироватьпоказательпредметный указательуказатель

exponentindex

kazalo

indexsakregister

ดัชนี

dizinfihristüs

bảng chú giảichỉ số so sánh

指数索引

index

[ˈɪndeks]

A. N

1. (indexes (pl)) (in book) → índice m

2. (indices, indexes (pl)) (= pointer) → índice m, señal m (to de) (Econ) → índice m
cost of living index → índice m del costo de la vida
the Index (Rel) → el índice expurgatorio
see also retail E

3. (Math) (indices (pl)) → exponente m

B. VT (= put index in) [+ book] → poner índice a; (= make index headings for) [+ book] (in catalogue) → catalogar; [+ entry, item, subject] → poner en el índice
it is indexed under Smith → está clasificado bajo Smith

C. CPD index card N → ficha f
index finger N → dedo m índice
index number N → índice m

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index

[ˈɪndɛks]

n

[indexes] (pl) (in book) → index m

[indices] [ˈɪndɪsiːz] (pl) (= indicator) → indice m

vt

(= catalogue) → répertorier

(= make index for) [+ book] → indexer
to be indexed (= entered in index) → être indexé(e)index card n → fiche findex finger n → index mindex-linked [ˌɪndɛksˈlɪŋkt] (British) indexed [ˈɪndɛkst] (US) adj [pension, savings certificate] → indexé(e) (sur le coût de la vie etc)

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index

n

pl <-es> (in book) → Register nt, → Index m; (of sources) → Quellenverzeichnis nt; (in library) (of topics) → (Schlagwort)katalog m; (of authors) → (Verfasser)katalog m; (= card index) → Kartei f; Index (Eccl) → Index m

pl <indices> (= pointer, = Typ) → Hinweiszeichen nt, → Handzeichen nt; (on scale) → (An)zeiger m, → Zunge f; this is a good index of his character → das zeigt deutlich seinen Charakter, das lässt deutlich auf seinen Charakter schließen; to provide a reliable index to or of the true state of affairs → zuverlässigen Aufschluss über den wahren Stand der Dinge geben

pl <-es or indices> (= number showing ratio) → Index m, → Messzahl f, → Indexziffer f; cost-of-living index → Lebenshaltungskostenindex m

pl <indices> (Math) → Index m; (= exponent) → Wurzelexponent m

vt

→ mit einem Register or Index versehen; word → in das Register or in den Index aufnehmen; (Comput) → indexieren, indizieren; the book is clearly indexed → das Buch hat ein klares Register or einen klaren Index

to index something to inflation → etw an den Index binden, etw indexieren; pension → etw dynamisieren

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index

:

index finger

n → Zeigefinger m

index-linked

adj rate, salaries, trading, gilts → indexgebunden; pensions → dynamisch

index-tracker (fund), index-tracking fund

n (Fin) → indexorientierter Fonds

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Index

[ˈɪndɛks] n (Rel) the Index → l'indice dei libri proibiti

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index

[ˈɪndɛks] n

a. (indexes (pl)) (in book) → indice m; (000, in library) → catalogo

b. (indices (pl)) (pointer, sign) → indicazione f, indizio (Math) → indice m, esponente m
standard index form → forma esponenziale

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index

(ˈindeks) noun

1. an alphabetical list of names, subjects etc eg at the end of a book. indeks فِهْرِس، مُؤشِّر، مِقْياس показалец índice rejstřík der Index indeks ευρετήριοíndice tähestikuline register فهرست راهنما hakemisto index מַפתֵּח עִנייִנים सूचिपृष्ठ kazalo (név- és tárgy)mutató indeks atriðaskrá indice 索引 색인 indeksas, rodyklė rādītājs indeks registerregisterindeks د لاړښوونی فهرست índice in­dice алфавитный указатель index kazalo indeks register, index ดัชนี dizin, fihrist 索引 алфавітний покажчик ترتیب تہجی سے مرتب کی گئی ناموں کی فہرست bản chú dẫn 索引

2. (plural indices (ˈindisiːz) ) in mathematics the figure which indicates the number of times a figure etc must be multiplied by itself etc. In 6³ and 7⁵, the figures 3 and 5 are the indices. maal اُس степенен показател índice exponent der Exponent potens αριθμητικός εκθέτης índice indeks توان؛ ضریب eksponentti exposantמעריך अभिसूचक eksponent jelzőszám, kitevő pangkat veldisvísar esponente 指数 지수(指數) (laipsnio) rodiklis kāpinātājs nombor indeks indexeksponent wykładnik توان índice ex­ponent показатель степени exponent, mocniteľ, index eksponent pokazatelj exponent เลขยกกำลัง üs 指數 показник степеня قوت نما کے اضعاف کی مقدار số mũ 指数

index finger

the finger next to the thumb. She pointed at the map with her index finger. indeks vinger سَبّابَه показалец dedo indicador ukazováček der Zeigefinger pegefinger δείκτηςíndice nimetissõrm انگشت سبابه etusormi index הָאֶצבַּע הַמַראָה तर्जनी kažiprst mutatóujj telunjuk vísifingur indice 人さし指 집게 손가락 smilius rādītājpirksts jari telunjuk wijsvingerpekefingerpalec wskazujący ګوته dedo indicador ară­tător указательный палец ukazovák kazalec kažiprst pekfinger นิ้วชี้ işaret parmağı 食指 вказівний палець شہادت کی انگلی ngón trỏ 食指

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index

→ فِهْرس, مُؤَشِّر index, rejstřík indeks, register Index, Sachregister δείκτης, ευρετήριο índice hakemisto, indeksi index, indice indeks, kazalo indice 指数, 索引 색인, 지수 index innholdsfortegnelse, register spis alfabetyczny, wskaźnik numeryczny índice показатель, предметный указатель index, sakregister ดัชนี dizin bảng chú giải, chỉ số so sánh 指数, 索引

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in·dex

n. índice; sumario.

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index

n (pl indexes o indices) índice m; ankle-brachial —índice tobillo-brazo; body mass — (BMI) índice de masa corporal (IMC); glycemic —índice glucémico

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