index term

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Synonyms: index rerum

Antonyms: index rerum

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|information science}} A [[term]] associated with particular [[document]]s in an [[index]] used for document [[retrieval]]; typically, a term that captures the essential [[meaning]] of a document.

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