indices

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BrE /ˈɪndɪks/ AmE /ˈɪndɪks/

noun en → es

1 REFERENCE [singular] B1

a list of names, subjects, etc., at the end of a book or document that shows where each name or subject is mentioned and discussed

índice, lista de referencias

  • an index of names

Collocations index of contents · subject index

  • The book has a detailed index.

    El libro tiene un índice detallado.

2 STATISTICS [singular] B2

a number that shows how much something is changing, for example the prices of goods or people's earnings compared to a particular period in the past

índice, coeficiente

  • an index of inflation

Collocations consumer price index · employment index

  • The latest employment index shows a slight increase.

    El último índice de empleo muestra un ligero aumento.

3 MATHEMATICS [singular] C1

a small number written above and to the right of another number or symbol, showing how many times that number must be multiplied by itself

exponente, potencia

  • 2 to the power of 3

Collocations power of two · square root index

  • In mathematics, an index is used to denote powers.

    En matemáticas, un índice se usa para denotar potencias.