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indexing

[ ˈɪndɛksɪŋ ]

Noun / Verb

^{Context #1 | Noun}

data management

The process of organizing data into categories for easy retrieval and analysis. It involves creating indexes that point to the location of specific data within a database or other storage system.

Synonyms

cataloging, categorizing, classifying

Examples of usage

Indexing allows for faster search and retrieval of information.
Search engines use indexing to quickly find relevant web pages.

^{Context #2 | Verb}

search engines

The action of analyzing web pages and adding them to a search engine's index for retrieval. It involves scanning the content of a page and assigning keywords for efficient searching.

Synonyms

cataloging, categorizing, crawling

Examples of usage

Website owners need to focus on indexing their content for better search engine visibility.
Google's algorithm prioritizes well-indexed pages in search results.

Translations

Translations of the word "indexing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 indexação

🇮🇳 इंडेक्सिंग

🇩🇪 Indexierung

🇮🇩 pengindeksan

🇺🇦 індексація

🇵🇱 indeksowanie

🇯🇵 インデックス化

🇫🇷 indexation

🇪🇸 indexación

🇹🇷 indeksleme

🇰🇷 인덱싱

🇸🇦 فهرسة

🇨🇿 indexování

🇸🇰 indexovanie

🇨🇳 索引

🇸🇮 indeksiranje

🇮🇸 vísitölun

🇰🇿 индекстеу

🇬🇪 ინდექსირება

🇦🇿 indeksasiya

🇲🇽 indexación

Etymology

The term 'indexing' originated from the Latin word 'index', meaning 'pointer' or 'indicator'. It has been widely used in the context of information organization and retrieval since the advent of databases and search engines.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,364, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.

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