What is the meaning of indexing?

noun

  • The act of classifying and providing an index in order to make items easier to retrieve.

verb

  • List in an index.
  • Provide with an index.
    • usage: "index the book"
  • Adjust through indexation.
    • usage: "The government indexes wages and prices"
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