Meaning of index term | Babel Free

Definitions

A term associated with particular documents in an index used for document retrieval; typically, a term that captures the essential meaning of a document.

Examples

“This includes a term dictionary that provides for each allowable index term a pointer giving the addresses of the document lists in the term index for the corresponding term; […]”

“If the indexing is being performed automatically, by an algorithm, there is consistency in the index term selection process⟳.”

“If a message discusses Labrador retrievers but the index term is ‘dogs’, the term is generic rather than specific. This will mean⟳ that a person desiring documents on Labrador retrievers must search⟳ for ‘dogs’ and then examine⟳ many irrelevant documents or document surrogates.”

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