INDEX

n. 1 guide, directory, list, listing, table of contents, catalogue, key, thesaurus To find synonyms for a word in this book, look first in the index 2 mark, sign, clue, token, hint, pointer, indicator, indication, guide An index to his feelings can be seen in the way he treats people 3 index finger, forefinger, first finger; pointer, marker, needle, Chiefly Brit typography hand, Chiefly US typography fist Use an index to emphasize important paragraphs 4 ratio, measure, formula, factor The cephalic index is the ratio of the width of a skull to its length multiplied by 100