noun
a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
noun
a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts
Synonyms
Examples
- can reveal relative changes as a function of time
noun
a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
Synonyms
noun
an alphabetical listing of names and topics along with page numbers where they are discussed
noun
the finger next to the thumb
Synonyms
verb
provide with an index
Examples
- index the book
verb
adjust through indexation
Examples
- The government indexes wages and prices