The meaning of INDEX is a list (as of bibliographical information or citations to a body of literature) arranged usually in alphabetical order of some specified datum (such as author, subject, or keyword).

Synonyms for INDEX: indicator, needle, gauge, hand, pointer, dial, face, list; Antonyms of INDEX: delete

Apr 10, 2024 · The 1940 census records were released a decade ago, but the federal government didn't transcribe and index the names. — Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 10 Apr. 2022

2 days ago · The meaning of INDICES is plural of index.

Dec 29, 2025 · The meaning of INDEX FINGER is the finger next to the thumb —called also forefinger.

The meaning of INDEX NUMBER is a number used to indicate change in magnitude (as of cost or price) as compared with the magnitude at some specified time usually taken as 100.

The meaning of INDEX FOSSIL is a fossil usually with a narrow time range and wide spatial distribution that is used in the identification of related geologic formations.

Nov 26, 2025 · The meaning of REFRACTIVE INDEX is the ratio of the speed of radiation (such as light) in one medium (such as air, glass, or a vacuum) to that in another medium.

Jan 5, 2026 · The meaning of THERAPEUTIC INDEX is a measure of the relative desirability of a drug for the attaining of a particular medical end that is usually expressed as the ratio of the largest dose …

Jan 11, 2026 · The meaning of CONSUMER PRICE INDEX is an index measuring the change in the cost of typical wage-earner purchases of goods and services expressed as a percentage of the cost …