index
Pronunciation:
/ˈɪndɛks/noun
Definitions
An alphabetical listing of items and their location.
Example: The index of a book lists words or expressions and the pages of the book upon which they are to be found.
The index finger; the forefinger.
A movable finger on a gauge, scale, etc.
A symbol resembling a pointing hand, used to direct particular attention to a note or paragraph.
Synonyms:manicule
verb
Definitions
To arrange an index for something, especially a long text.
To inventory, to take stock.
To normalise in order to account for inflation; to correct for inflation by linking to a price index in order to maintain real levels.
To be indexical for (some situation or state of affairs); to indicate.