American English pronunciation
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IPA transcription: ['ɪndɛks]
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Noun
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a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time
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a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
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the finger next to the thumb
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a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
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an alphabetical listing of names and topics along with page numbers where they are discussed
Verb
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list in an index
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provide with an index
“index the book”
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adjust through indexation
“The government indexes wages and prices”
Usage examples
- In the latter case, optical nonlinearity is afforded by reaction-induced increases in refractive index.
- The interest rate is generally based on an index, such as the prime rate.
- Selection methodology ensures a stable and up-to-date index composition.
- In the resulting battle Vindex was defeated and committed suicide.
- Index funds and exchange-traded funds are available that track this bond index.
- Its name stands for "Paediatric Index of Mortality".
- "Actual" is seen as an indexical term, and its reference depends on its context.
- Gradient-index lenses may have a refraction gradient that is spherical, axial, or radial.
- These trace operations are signified on tensors by the repetition of an index.
- I don't suppose there's some sort of index to all this?