Index Definition

index
noun
  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
  3. a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
  4. an alphabetical listing of names and topics along with page numbers where they are discussed
  5. the finger next to the thumb
verb
  1. list in an index
  2. provide with an index; "index the book"
  3. adjust through indexation; "The government indexes wages and prices"

"Index" in song lyrics

See how index is used in real songs:

  • "Killa insects swarm with poison out the index"
    Almighty f/ Timbo King — Killa Bee Swarm
  • "Snap, snap, snap at any given moment I can snap like thumb middle index"
    Arsonists — What You Want?
  • "So free up your rol-a-dex and put up your index"
    Bolo Gah f/ Dragonfly, Long Axe — Back the Track Up

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