Index

Index

An index is a system used to make finding information easier.

Index may also refer to:

* Index (publishing), a detailed list, usually arranged alphabetically, of the specific information in a publication
* Index cards in a rolodex or old library card catalog, early and mid 20th century technologies for maintaining such lists
* Index (mathematics), for various meanings of the word in mathematics
* Index (economics), a single number calculated from an array of prices and quantities.
* Index, Washington, a town in Snohomish County, Washington, United States
* Index, New York, a hamlet in the County and Town of Otsego, New York, United States
* Index (typography), a largely obsolete punctuation mark
* Indexing (motion), a kind of motion in many areas of mechanical engineering and machining

In publications:
* "Index Librorum Prohibitorum", a list of publications which the Catholic Church censored
* Germany's List of Media Harmful to Young People, colloquially known as "The Index", published by the Bundesprüfstelle für jugendgefährdende Medien
* "Index Magazine", was a prominent New York City based publication for art and culture
* "Truman State University Index", the weekly student newspaper
* "The Index", the student newspaper of Kalamazoo College, published since 1877
* "The Index" (journal), a European propaganda journal created by Henry Hotze to support the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War

In computers and information retrieval:
* Index (database), a feature in a computerized database which allows quick access to the rows in a table
* Index (information technology), either an integer which identifies an array element, or a data structure which enables fast lookup
* Index (search engine), for supporting information retrieval in search engines
* Webserver directory index, a default or index web page in a directory on a web server, such as index.html
* Subject indexing, describing the content of a document by keywords
* BitTorrent index, a list of .torrent files available for searches

Other:
* The Index, an item on the Halo (megastructure) in the Halo series of video games
* The Index (Dubai), a tower under construction in Dubai
* Index (retailer), a defunct UK catalogue retailer formerly owned by the Littlewoods group and known as "Littlewoods Index"
* Index finger, the second digit of a human hand
* Index fund, a collective investment scheme
* Indexicality, in linguistics, the variation of meaning of an utterance according to certain features of the context in which it is uttered


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  • Index — Index …   Deutsch Wörterbuch

  • index — [ ɛ̃dɛks ] n. m. • 1503; mot lat. « indicateur » 1 ♦ Doigt de la main le plus proche du pouce (ainsi nommé parce que ce doigt sert à indiquer, à montrer). Les deux index. Prendre un objet entre le pouce et l index. « Levant l index à sa bouche,… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Index — In dex, n.; pl. E. {Indexes}, L. {Indices}(?). [L.: cf. F. index. See {Indicate}, {Diction}.] [1913 Webster] 1. That which points out; that which shows, indicates, manifests, or discloses; as, the increasing unemployment rate is an index of how… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Index.hu — is one of the most popular Hungarian language internet news portals and message boards. It was started in 1995 as Internetto.hu, later renamed Index.hu. The editor in chief and founder of the site was András Nyírő. Currently, the editor in chief… …   Wikipedia

  • Index — Index, der (von lateinisch index: „Zeigefinger, Anzeiger, Übersicht, Titel, Inhaltsverzeichnis“; Plural: Indizes/Indices) steht für: Register (Nachschlagewerk), allgemein ein geordnetes Verzeichnis zu Orientierungszwecken Kennzahl, eine aus… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • index — in·dex 1 n: a numerical measure or indicator (as of inflation or economic performance) see also consumer price index index 2 vt: to link (as wages, rates, or investments) to an index under the contract wages were index ed to inflation M …   Law dictionary

  • index — ÍNDEX, (1) indexuri, s.n., (2) indecşi, s.m. 1. s.n. Listă alfabetică sau pe materii pusă la sfârşitul sau la începutul unei cărţi sau apărută în volum separat, cuprinzând materiile, autorii sau cuvintele conţinute în ea, cu indicarea paginilor… …   Dicționar Român

  • index — [in′deks΄] n. pl. indexes or indices [in′di sēz΄] [L, informer, that which points out < indicare, INDICATE] 1. short for INDEX FINGER 2. a pointer or indicator, as the needle on a dial 3. a thing that points out; indication; sign;… …   English World dictionary

  • Index: — INDEX: is a Denmark based nonprofit organization with the purpose to promote designs aimed at the improvement of the life of people worldwide, both in developed and developing countries.[1] It was established in 2002 under the patronage of the… …   Wikipedia

  • Index — In dex, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Indexed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Indexing}.] 1. To provide with an index or table of references; to put into an index; as, to index a book, or its contents. [1913 Webster] 2. (Economics) To adjust (wages, prices, taxes, etc …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Index — Sm erw. fach. (19. Jh.) Entlehnung. Entlehnt aus l. index (indicis) Register, Verzeichnis, Katalog , zu l. indīcere ansagen, bekanntmachen (die Bedeutung unter Einfluß des Intensivums l. indicāre anzeigen, bekanntmachen ), zu l. dīcere (dictum)… …   Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen sprache

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