Indexable: meaning, definitions and examples

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indexable

 

[ ˈɪndɛksəbəl ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

computing

Capable of being indexed, especially in the context of data storage or retrieval.

Synonyms

catalogable, searchable, sortable

Examples of usage

  • An indexable database allows for faster search queries.
  • The new software update makes the files more indexable.
  • This feature makes the documents easily indexable for future reference.
Context #2 | Noun

computing

An item or data structure that can be indexed or used in an index.

Synonyms

index, key, pointer

Examples of usage

  • The indexable array stores the values in a sorted order.
  • The database includes various indexables for efficient searching.

Translations

Translations of the word "indexable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 indexável

🇮🇳 इंडेक्स करने योग्य

🇩🇪 indexierbar

🇮🇩 dapat diindeks

🇺🇦 індексований

🇵🇱 indeksowalny

🇯🇵 インデックス可能

🇫🇷 indexable

🇪🇸 indexable

🇹🇷 dizinlenebilir

🇰🇷 인덱스할 수 있는

🇸🇦 قابل للفهرسة

🇨🇿 indexovatelný

🇸🇰 indexovateľný

🇨🇳 可索引

🇸🇮 indeksiran

🇮🇸 indeksanlegt

🇰🇿 индекстелетін

🇬🇪 ინდექსირებადი

🇦🇿 indekslənə bilən

🇲🇽 indexable

Etymology

The term 'indexable' originated from the word 'index,' which has its roots in Latin 'index' meaning 'one who points out, informer, or discoverer.' The suffix '-able' is commonly added to words to indicate the possibility or capability of the root word. In the context of computing, 'indexable' gained popularity with the rise of databases and search algorithms that required efficient indexing for quick data retrieval.

See also: index, indexing.