Index - Definition
index
n 1: a numerical scale used to compare variables with one
another or with some reference number
2: 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 [syn: index, index number,
indicant, indicator]
3: a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a
quantity is multiplied by itself [syn: exponent, power,
index]
4: an alphabetical listing of names and topics along with page
numbers where they are discussed
5: the finger next to the thumb [syn: index, index finger,
forefinger]
v 1: list in an index
2: provide with an index; "index the book"
3: adjust through indexation; "The government indexes wages and
prices"