indexlookup
nounUK /ˈɪndɛksˌlʊkʌp/
US /ˈɪndɛksˌlʊkʌp/
A way to find something quickly by using a list that points to where it is.
The library computer does an indexlookup to find the book's shelf number.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In computing, a fast way to get data from a table using a key.
The program uses an indexlookup to fetch the user's record instantly.
3. The act of checking an alphabetical list to locate a topic in a book.
An indexlookup at the back of the book led her to page 42.
4. A method of matching a value to its stored position in a list.
The spreadsheet performs an indexlookup to match names with scores.