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--- Overview of noun index_

The noun index has 5 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
                    
1. (1) index ::: (a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number)
2. (1) index, index number, indicant, indicator ::: (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)
3. exponent, power, index ::: (a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself)
4. index ::: (an alphabetical listing of names and topics along with page numbers where they are discussed)
5. index, index finger, forefinger ::: (the finger next to the thumb)

--- Overview of verb index_

The verb index has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
                    
1. (1) index ::: (list in an index)
2. index ::: (provide with an index; "index the book")
3. index ::: (adjust through indexation; "The government indexes wages and prices")




--- Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun index_

5 senses of index                          

Sense 1
index
   => scale, scale of measurement, graduated table, ordered series
     => standard, criterion, measure, touchstone
       => system of measurement, metric
         => measure, quantity, amount
           => abstraction, abstract entity
             => entity

Sense 2
index, index number, indicant, indicator
   => fact
     => information, info
       => message, content, subject matter, substance
         => communication
           => abstraction, abstract entity
             => entity

Sense 3
exponent, power, index
   => mathematical notation
     => notation, notational system
       => writing
         => written communication, written language, black and white
           => communication
             => abstraction, abstract entity
               => entity

Sense 4
index
   => list, listing
     => database
       => information, info
         => message, content, subject matter, substance
           => communication
             => abstraction, abstract entity
               => entity

Sense 5
index, index finger, forefinger
   => finger
     => digit, dactyl
       => extremity, appendage, member
         => external body part
           => body part
             => part, piece
               => thing
                 => physical entity
                   => entity
     => extremity
       => external body part
         => body part
           => part, piece
             => thing
               => physical entity
                 => entity




--- Hyponyms of noun index_

4 of 5 senses of index                        

Sense 1
index
   => margin of safety, safety margin, margin of error

Sense 2
index, index number, indicant, indicator
   => body mass index, BMI
   => business index
   => leading indicator
   => price index, price level
   => short account
   => stock index, stock market index

Sense 3
exponent, power, index
   => degree
   => logarithm, log

Sense 4
index
   => concordance




--- Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun index_

5 senses of index                          

Sense 1
index
   => scale, scale of measurement, graduated table, ordered series

Sense 2
index, index number, indicant, indicator
   => fact

Sense 3
exponent, power, index
   => mathematical notation

Sense 4
index
   => list, listing

Sense 5
index, index finger, forefinger
   => finger










--- Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun index_

5 senses of index                          

Sense 1
index
  -> scale, scale of measurement, graduated table, ordered series
   => Beaufort scale, wind scale
   => index
   => logarithmic scale
   => Mercalli scale
   => Mohs scale
   => Richter scale
   => moment magnitude scale
   => temperature scale
   => wage scale, wage schedule

Sense 2
index, index number, indicant, indicator
  -> fact
   => record, record book, book
   => basics, rudiments
   => index, index number, indicant, indicator

Sense 3
exponent, power, index
  -> mathematical notation
   => numeration system, number system, number representation system, system of numeration
   => binary notation
   => decimal notation
   => octal notation
   => duodecimal notation
   => hexadecimal notation, sexadecimal notation
   => sign
   => decimal point, percentage point, point
   => exponent, power, index
   => fixed-point notation, fixed-point representation system
   => floating-point notation, floating-point representation system
   => infix notation
   => parenthesis-free notation

Sense 4
index
  -> list, listing
   => agenda, agendum, order of business
   => A-list
   => bibliography
   => bill
   => blacklist, black book, shitlist
   => calendar
   => calorie chart
   => canon
   => catalog, catalogue
   => character set
   => checklist
   => class list, honours list
   => codex
   => contents, table of contents
   => corrigenda
   => credits
   => criminal record, record
   => directory
   => distribution list
   => enumeration, numbering
   => FAQ
   => free list
   => grocery list, shopping list
   => hit list
   => hit parade
   => index
   => key
   => key
   => inventory, stock list
   => mailing list
   => masthead, flag
   => menu, computer menu
   => necrology
   => playlist, play list
   => portfolio
   => posting
   => price list
   => push-down list, push-down stack, stack
   => queue
   => roll, roster
   => schedule
   => shopping list
   => short list, shortlist
   => sick list
   => slate, ticket
   => standing
   => wish list

Sense 5
index, index finger, forefinger
  -> finger
   => thumb, pollex
   => index, index finger, forefinger
   => ring finger, annualry
   => middle finger
   => little finger, pinkie, pinky










--- Grep of noun index_
index case
index finger
index fossil
index fund
index number
index of refraction
index register