"indices" meaning in English

See indices in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈɪndɪsiːz/ Audio: en-us-indices.ogg
Etymology: From Latin indicēs. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|indicēs}} Latin indicēs Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} indices
  1. plural of index Tags: form-of, plural Form of: index
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