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Dictionary definition for: Index
1. (n) a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
3. (n) 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
4. (v) provide with an index; "index the book"
5. (n) a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
6. (v) adjust through indexation; "The government indexes wages and prices"
7. (n) an alphabetical listing of names and topics along with page numbers where they are discussed
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