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Microseme :: Microseme (a.) Having the orbital index relatively small; having the orbits broad transversely; -- opposed to megaseme.

Stigma :: Stigma (v. t.) A point so connected by any law whatever with another point, called an index, that as the index moves in any manner in a plane the first point or stigma moves in a determinate way in the same plane..

Hygrodeik :: Hygrodeik (n.) A form of hygrometer having wet and dry bulb thermometers, with an adjustable index showing directly the percentage of moisture in the air, etc..

Forefinger :: Forefinger (n.) The finger next to the thumb; the index.

Index :: Index (v. t.) To provide with an index or table of references; to put into an index; as, to index a book, or its contents..

Quadrant :: Quadrant (n.) An instrument for measuring altitudes, variously constructed and mounted for different specific uses in astronomy, surveying, gunnery, etc., consisting commonly of a graduated arc of 90¡, with an index or vernier, and either plain or telescopic sights, and usually having a plumb line or spirit level for fixing the vertical or horizontal direction..

Index :: Index (n.) The figure or letter which shows the power or root of a quantity; the exponent.

Inverse :: Inverse (a.) Opposite in nature and effect; -- said with reference to any two operations, which, when both are performed in succession upon any quantity, reproduce that quantity; as, multiplication is the inverse operation to division. The symbol of an inverse operation is the symbol of the direct operation with -1 as an index. Thus sin-1 x means the arc whose sine is x..

Indexes :: Indexes (pl. ) of Inde.

Megaseme :: Megaseme (a.) Having the orbital index relatively large; having the orbits narrow transversely; -- opposed to microseme.

Index :: Index (n.) A table for facilitating reference to topics, names, and the like, in a book; -- usually alphabetical in arrangement, and printed at the end of the volume..

Mesognathous :: Mesognathous (a.) Having the jaws slightly projecting; between prognathous and orthognathous. See Gnathic index, under Gnathic..

Fist :: Fist (n.) the index mark [/], used to direct special attention to the passage which follows..

Trapezoid :: Trapezoid (n.) A bone of the carpus at the base of the second metacarpal, or index finger..

Index :: Index (n.) The second digit, that next pollex, in the manus, or hand; the forefinger; index finger..

Hand :: Hand (n.) An index or pointer on a dial; as, the hour or minute hand of a clock..

Ablution :: Ablution (n.) A small quantity of wine and water, which is used to wash the priest's thumb and index finger after the communion, and which then, as perhaps containing portions of the consecrated elements, is drunk by the priest..

Repertory :: Repertory (n.) A place in which things are disposed in an orderly manner, so that they can be easily found, as the index of a book, a commonplace book, or the like..

Concordance :: Concordance (n.) A topical index or orderly analysis of the contents of a book.

Indexically :: Indexically (adv.) In the manner of an index.

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