ALL meanings of indexed
in·dex
I i - noun plural indexed (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 indexed Having an index. 1
- noun plural indexed a sequential arrangement of material, especially in alphabetical or numerical order. 1
- noun plural indexed something used or serving to point out; a sign, token, or indication: a true index of his character. 1
- noun plural indexed something that directs attention to some fact, condition, etc.; a guiding principle. 1
- noun plural indexed a pointer or indicator in a scientific instrument. 1
- noun plural indexed a piece of wood, metal, or the like, serving as a pointer or indicator. 1
- noun plural indexed 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 indexed 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 indexed a light, smooth cardboard stock. 1
- noun plural indexed the forefinger. 1
- noun plural indexed a number or formula expressing some property, ratio, etc., of something indicated: index of growth; index of intelligence. 1
- noun plural indexed Statistics. index number. 1
- noun plural indexed Economics. price index. 1
- noun plural indexed 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 indexed Horology. a leverlike regulator for a hairspring. 1
- noun plural indexed (initial capital letter) Roman Catholic Church. Index Librorum Prohibitorum. Index Expurgatorius. 1
- noun plural indexed (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 indexed Optics. index of refraction. 1
- noun plural indexed Obsolete. a table of contents. a preface or prologue. 1
- verb with object indexed to provide with an index, as a book. 1
- verb with object indexed to enter in an index, as a name or topic. 1
- verb with object indexed to serve to indicate: warm breezes indexing the approach of spring. 1
- verb with object indexed to place (a book) on an official list as politically or morally harmful: The commissar insisted on indexing the book. 1
- verb with object indexed to rotate (work) on a milling machine in order to repeat the milling operation at a new position. 1
- verb with object indexed 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
- verb indexed simple past tense and past participle of index. 0