indexing

uncountable

A noun referring to the process of creating or maintaining an index, such as in a book, database, or search engine, to facilitate efficient retrieval of information.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее процесс создания или поддержания индекса, например, в книге, базе данных или поисковой системе, для облегчения эффективного поиска информации.esSustantivo que designa el proceso de crear o mantener un índice, por ejemplo en un libro, una base de datos o un motor de búsqueda, para facilitar la recuperación eficiente de información.frNom désignant le processus de création ou de maintien d'un index, par exemple dans un livre, une base de données ou un moteur de recherche, afin de faciliter la recherche efficace d'informations.deSubstantiv, das den Vorgang bezeichnet, einen Index zu erstellen oder zu pflegen, etwa in einem Buch, einer Datenbank oder einer Suchmaschine, um das effiziente Auffinden von Informationen zu ermöglichen.ptSubstantivo que designa o processo de criar ou manter um índice, por exemplo, em um livro, banco de dados ou mecanismo de busca, para facilitar a localização eficiente de informações.zh名词，指为书籍、数据库或搜索引擎等创建或维护索引的过程，以便高效查找信息。arاسم يدل على عملية إنشاء فهرس أو الحفاظ عليه، كما في الكتاب أو قاعدة البيانات أو محرك البحث، لتسهيل البحث الفعّال عن المعلومات.

1. Creating an index B2 formal

   The process of organizing information into a systematic list or index for easy reference.

   • The librarian is responsible for the indexing of new books.
   • Database indexing improves search speed significantly.
   • Proper indexing of documents saves time when retrieving information.

   ruИндексированиеesIndexación (creación de un índice)frIndexationdeIndexierungptIndexaçãozh索引编制arالفهرسة

   Synonyms: filinglistingtabulation

2. Financial indexing C1 formal business

   The practice of linking wages, prices, or interest rates to a specific index (e.g., inflation).

   • The government introduced indexing to adjust pensions for inflation.
   • Indexing of salaries helps maintain purchasing power.
   • The bond's interest rate uses indexing based on the consumer price index.

   ruИндексацияesIndexación financierafrIndexation financièredeIndexierungptIndexaçãozh指数化arالمقايسة

   Synonyms: indexation

3. Search engine indexing B2 informal IT

   The process by which search engines collect, parse, and store data to facilitate fast and accurate information retrieval.

   • Google's indexing of web pages determines search results.
   • The website was not appearing in searches due to poor indexing.
   • Search engine indexing requires analyzing the content of each page.

   ruИндексация поисковыми системамиesIndexación de motores de búsquedafrIndexation (par les moteurs de recherche)deIndexierung durch SuchmaschinenptIndexação por mecanismos de buscazh搜索引擎索引arفهرسة محركات البحث

• indexings plural form
• indexings' possessive plural form
• indexing's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to create an alphabetical list of items, or to adjust or arrange data systematically.

ruГлагол, означающий создание алфавитного списка элементов или систематическую корректировку и упорядочивание данных.esVerbo que significa crear un índice alfabético de elementos o ajustar y ordenar sistemáticamente datos para su consulta o referencia.frVerbe signifiant créer une liste alphabétique d'éléments ou ajuster et organiser systématiquement des données en leur attribuant des indices.deVerb, das das Erstellen eines alphabetischen Verzeichnisses von Elementen oder die systematische Anpassung und Ordnung von Daten bezeichnet.ptVerbo que significa criar uma lista alfabética de elementos ou ajustar e organizar sistematicamente dados.zh动词，指为内容编制按字母或其他顺序排列的索引，或系统地对数据进行整理、调整和归类。arفعل يدل على إنشاء قائمة أبجدية بالعناصر، أو ضبط البيانات وتنظيمها وترتيبها بشكل منهجي.

1. Create an index B2 formal

   To compile or arrange a list of items, usually in alphabetical order, for reference.

   • The librarian indexed all the new books by author.
   • She indexed the documents for easier retrieval.
   • The software automatically indexes files on the hard drive.

   ruИндексироватьescrear un índicefrindexer (créer un index)deIndex erstellenptIndexarzh编制索引arفهرسة

   Synonyms: catalogfilelistregistertabulate

2. Adjust for inflation C1 formal

   To link a value, such as wages or prices, to a price index to maintain purchasing power.

   • The government indexed pensions to the cost of living.
   • Salaries are indexed to inflation in this contract.
   • The loan interest rate is indexed to the central bank rate.

   ruИндексироватьesIndexar (ajustar por inflación)frindexerdeIndexierenptIndexarzh指数化arمقايسة

   Synonyms: adjustescalatelinkpegtie

• indexed past participle
• indexed past simple
• indexing present participle
• indexes third person singular