indexed

Meanings

• noun

  A data structure that stores information in an organized manner using a unique key or index.

  - "The phone book is an index of names and phone numbers."
  - "The index in a book points to the location of specific information."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with indexed
indexes , apprentices , axes , faxes

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Variants

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index , indexed , indexer , indexers , indexes , indexing , thumb-indexed , cross-index , cross-indexed , cross-indexes , cross-indexing , cross-indices

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Etymology

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The word 'index' comes from the Latin word 'index' meaning 'pointer' or 'marker'.

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Trivia

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1. An index is not a synonym for a database, but rather a data structure used in databases to improve data retrieval.

2. The first known use of an index in a book was in the 15th century.

3. The term 'index' is also used in music to refer to a list of musical compositions, usually in the order in which they are to be performed.

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Related Concepts

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1. database: An index is a data structure used in databases to improve the efficiency of data retrieval.

2. index finger: The index finger is a finger on the hand that is used to point or to press keys on a keyboard.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'index' is often used to refer to a list of subjects or topics that appear in a text, along with the page numbers where they can be found. In art, an index might be a list of symbols and their meanings.

How to Memorize "indexed"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large book with a table of contents or an index at the beginning. This can help you remember what an index is.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'index' with the word 'pointer'. This can help you remember that an index is a data structure used to point to specific information.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Index is a pointer, it points to data that's a keeper' to help remember the definition of an index.

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