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