Definitions of index:
- noun: the finger next to the thumb
- noun: an alphabetical listing of names and topics along with page numbers where they are discussed
- noun: 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
- noun: a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
- noun: a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
- verb: provide with an index
Example: "Index the book"
- verb: list in an index
- verb: adjust through indexation
Example: "The government indexes wages and prices"