Indexing

Pronunciation: /ˈɪndɛksɪŋ/

Indexing (noun)

  1. The process of creating a list that helps you find information quickly in a book, database, or website.
  2. The process of adding data structures that make searching and sorting records faster in a database.
  3. The act of arranging items in a system so they can be found and used later.

Examples

  • Indexing helps build a searchable list for quick answers.
  • The team improves indexing to make the list easier to search.

Indexing (verb)

  1. To create an index so information can be found quickly by search tools or by users.

Examples

  • They are indexing the documents to make them searchable.
  • The system indexes files so users can search faster.