indices

Plural: indices

Noun

• The plural form of index, a list of terms or topics.
• a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
• a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time
• a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
• an alphabetical listing of names and topics along with page numbers where they are discussed
• the finger next to the thumb
• plural of index

Examples

• The indices of Scrabble rules sometimes differed slightly between official versions.

Synonyms

exponent, forefinger, index, index finger, index number, indicant, indicator, power