I was indexing
index
USAGE NOTE
The plural of “index” can be “indexes ” or “indices” for the senses shown in 3), 4), and 5). It is always "indices" for the sense shown in 6).
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el índice (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The index at the back of the book lists important names and events.El índice en la parte de atrás del libro contiene una lista de nombres y eventos importantes.
2. (list)
a. el índice (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
This book is included in the Index, the Catholic Church's list of prohibited books.Este libro está incluido en el Índice, la lista de libros prohibidos de la Iglesia católica.
3. (indication)
4. (magnitude)
a. el índice (M) (of a property)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The index of the material determines the amount of it needed to get the proper lens refraction.El índice del material determina la cantidad necesaria de este para lograr una refracción adecuada en la lente.
5. (finance)
a. el índice (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
An index summarizes the change in value of all market stocks.Un índice resume el cambio de valor experimentado por la totalidad de las acciones del mercado.
b. el exponente (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A negative index is used to express very small numbers in scientific notation.En la notación científica, se utilizan exponentes negativos para representar números muy pequeños.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. poner un índice a
It's important to index a historical biography like this one.A una biografía histórica como esta, es importante ponerle un índice.
a. incluir en el índice
There are a few names that I forgot to index in the book and would be important for the reader.Hay varios nombres que olvidé poner en el índice del libro y serían importantes para el lector.
a. incluir en el catálogo
There are links to the electronic books that are indexed.Existen vínculos a los libros electrónicos incluidos en el catálogo.
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