ALL meanings of indexable
in·dex
I i - noun plural indexable (in a nonfiction book, monograph, etc.) a more or less detailed alphabetical listing of names, places, and topics along with the numbers of the pages on which they are mentioned or discussed, usually included in or constituting the back matter. 1
- noun plural indexable a sequential arrangement of material, especially in alphabetical or numerical order. 1
- noun plural indexable something used or serving to point out; a sign, token, or indication: a true index of his character. 1
- noun plural indexable something that directs attention to some fact, condition, etc.; a guiding principle. 1
- noun plural indexable a pointer or indicator in a scientific instrument. 1
- noun plural indexable a piece of wood, metal, or the like, serving as a pointer or indicator. 1
- noun plural indexable Computers. a value that identifies and is used to locate a particular element within a data array or table. a reference table that contains the keys or references needed to address data items. 1
- noun plural indexable Also called fist, hand. Printing. a sign in the shape of a hand with extended index finger, used to point out a particular note, paragraph, etc. 1
- noun plural indexable a light, smooth cardboard stock. 1
- noun plural indexable the forefinger. 1
- noun plural indexable a number or formula expressing some property, ratio, etc., of something indicated: index of growth; index of intelligence. 1
- noun plural indexable Statistics. index number. 1
- noun plural indexable Economics. price index. 1
- noun plural indexable Algebra. an exponent. the integer n in a radical defining the n- th root: ∛ is a radical having index three. 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 x 1 , x 2 , x 3 . winding number. 1
- noun plural indexable Horology. a leverlike regulator for a hairspring. 1
- noun plural indexable (initial capital letter) Roman Catholic Church. Index Librorum Prohibitorum. Index Expurgatorius. 1
- noun plural indexable (usually initial capital letter) any list of forbidden or otherwise restricted material deemed morally or politically harmful by authorities: an Index of disapproved books relating to Communism. 1
- noun plural indexable Optics. index of refraction. 1
- noun plural indexable Obsolete. a table of contents. a preface or prologue. 1
- verb with object indexable to provide with an index, as a book. 1
- verb with object indexable to enter in an index, as a name or topic. 1
- verb with object indexable to serve to indicate: warm breezes indexing the approach of spring. 1
- verb with object indexable to place (a book) on an official list as politically or morally harmful: The commissar insisted on indexing the book. 1
- verb with object indexable to rotate (work) on a milling machine in order to repeat the milling operation at a new position. 1
- verb with object indexable Economics. to adjust (wages, taxes, etc.) automatically according to changes in the cost-of-living level or another economic indicator, especially to offset inflation. 1
- noun indexable That can be indexed. 1
- adjective indexable of a nature that can be indexed 0