indexarray
nounUK /ˈɪndɛks əˈreɪ/
US /ˈɪndɛks əˈreɪ/
An index array is a list where each item has a number so you can find it quickly.
The program uses an index array to look up each student's score by their number.
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2. In computing, a data structure that stores positions or keys used to locate elements in another collection.
The database builds an index array so searches return results faster.
3. In mathematics, an ordered set of indices that labels the entries of a sequence or matrix.
Each element of the matrix is addressed by a two-part index array.
4. A list of page numbers or entries at the back of a book that helps readers find topics.
The index array at the end of the manual lists every chapter by page.