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ALL meanings of unindexed

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  • noun plural unindexed (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 unindexed a sequential arrangement of material, especially in alphabetical or numerical order. 1
  • noun plural unindexed something used or serving to point out; a sign, token, or indication: a true index of his character. 1
  • noun plural unindexed something that directs attention to some fact, condition, etc.; a guiding principle. 1
  • noun plural unindexed a pointer or indicator in a scientific instrument. 1
  • noun plural unindexed a piece of wood, metal, or the like, serving as a pointer or indicator. 1
  • noun plural unindexed 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 unindexed 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 unindexed a light, smooth cardboard stock. 1
  • noun plural unindexed the forefinger. 1
  • noun plural unindexed a number or formula expressing some property, ratio, etc., of something indicated: index of growth; index of intelligence. 1
  • noun plural unindexed Statistics. index number. 1
  • noun plural unindexed Economics. price index. 1
  • noun plural unindexed 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 unindexed Horology. a leverlike regulator for a hairspring. 1
  • noun plural unindexed (initial capital letter) Roman Catholic Church. Index Librorum Prohibitorum. Index Expurgatorius. 1
  • noun plural unindexed (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 unindexed Optics. index of refraction. 1
  • noun plural unindexed Obsolete. a table of contents. a preface or prologue. 1
  • verb with object unindexed to provide with an index, as a book. 1
  • verb with object unindexed to enter in an index, as a name or topic. 1
  • verb with object unindexed to serve to indicate: warm breezes indexing the approach of spring. 1
  • verb with object unindexed to place (a book) on an official list as politically or morally harmful: The commissar insisted on indexing the book. 1
  • verb with object unindexed to rotate (work) on a milling machine in order to repeat the milling operation at a new position. 1
  • verb with object unindexed 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
  • adjective unindexed not provided with an index or indexes 0
  • adjective unindexed not contained or entered in an index 0
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