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index

When used as a noun for the finger, it is most commonly seen in the phrase "index finger," though "index" alone is sometimes used in medical or technical contexts. In computing and data management, the verb form refers to organizing information so that it can be found quickly, similar to how a book's index works.

💬Casual Conversation

🎬Tuesday afternoon; David is in a corporate meeting while Eleanor is at home struggling with a cookbook.

Eleanor Smith

DAVID HOW DO I USE THE INDEX IN THIS BOOK???

David Smith

Mom, just look up the page number. I'm swamped right now.

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Eleanor is struggling with basic book navigation (the index), and David uses the colloquial term 'swamped' to indicate he is overwhelmed with work, highlighting their stressed relationship dynamic.

Meanings

noun

An alphabetical list of names, subjects, etc., with references to the places where they occur, typically found at the end of a book.

"I looked up the term 'photosynthesis' in the index of the biology textbook."

noun

An indicator or measure of something; a ratio or percentage used to track changes over time.

"The Consumer Price Index is used to measure inflation."

noun

The finger next to the thumb.

"She pointed her index finger toward the map."

verb (transitive)

To record names or topics in an index; to catalog data for efficient retrieval.

"The software will automatically index all your documents for faster searching."

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