indices

Definition

plural of index

Etymology

From Latin indicēs.

Example Sentences

• "The subscript numbers after each element are the indices of that element."
• "A common convention in computing is to have indices beginning at zero, whereas in mathematics indices usually begin at one."
• "To locate any term, and to facilitate use of the dictionary by a national of any of the three languages, alphabetical indices are appended in English, French and German."