Definitions for indices

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indices in·di·ces

Spelling: [in-duh-seez]

IPA: /ˈɪn dəˌsiz/

Indices is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 125 anagrams from letters in indices (cdeiins).

Definitions for indices

noun

1. a plural of index.
2. (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.
3. a sequential arrangement of material, especially in alphabetical or numerical order.
4. something used or serving to point out; a sign, token, or indication:
5. something that directs attention to some fact, condition, etc.; a guiding principle.
6. a pointer or indicator in a scientific instrument.
7. a piece of wood, metal, or the like, serving as a pointer or indicator.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. a light, smooth cardboard stock.
11. the forefinger.
12. a number or formula expressing some property, ratio, etc., of something indicated:
13. Statistics. index number.
14. Economics. price index.
15. 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.
16. Horology. a leverlike regulator for a hairspring.
17. (initial capital letter) Roman Catholic Church. Index Librorum Prohibitorum. Index Expurgatorius.
18. (usually initial capital letter) any list of forbidden or otherwise restricted material deemed morally or politically harmful by authorities:
19. Optics. index of refraction.
20. Obsolete. a table of contents. a preface or prologue.

verb (used with object)

1. to provide with an index, as a book.
2. to enter in an index, as a name or topic.
3. to serve to indicate:
4. to place (a book) on an official list as politically or morally harmful:
5. to rotate (work) on a milling machine in order to repeat the milling operation at a new position.
6. Economics. to adjust (wages, taxes, etc.) automatically according to changes in the cost-of-living level or another economic indicator, especially to offset inflation.

Origin of indices

1350-1400; Middle English Latin: informer, pointer, equivalent to in- in-² + -dec- (combining form of dic-, show, declare, indicate<

Examples for indices

From these indices we are able to determine a basis for some important conclusions.

Contents also, and indices; and a Sketch of Rutherford's Life.

These indices were used in the same way as were the indices for the species of the genus.

This gloomy attitude is reflected in surveys and indices of business confidence.

They are most important as indices to the development of art.

Plus, he says, the indices overlook the most important factor.

He cautions that these indices are developed for populations, not individuals.

At the same time, he warned not to judge the market purely by indices like the Dow.

It has no indices or springs, and its indications are by the column of Mercury only.

Authors' and First Lines' indices were updated to match poems.