indices

noun

the finger next to the thumb

an alphabetical listing of names and topics along with page numbers where they are discussed

a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself

a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts

a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number

verb

adjust through indexation

provide with an index

list in an index

Roots

dicodic- · Latin · say

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