English words for 'Alternative form of five finger.'
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adj
- Having to do with digits (fingers or toes); especially, performed with a finger.
- relating to or performed with the fingers
- Of or relating to computers or the Information Age.
- Property of representing values as discrete, often binary, numbers rather than a continuous spectrum.
- of a circuit or device that represents magnitudes in digits
- displaying numbers rather than scale positions
noun
noun
- The index finger; the forefinger.
- the finger next to the thumb
- (computing, especially programming and databases) An integer or other key indicating the location of data, e.g. within an array, vector, database table, associative array, or hash table.
- (computing, databases) A data structure that improves the performance of operations on a table.
- (mathematics) A raised suffix indicating a power.
- (typography) A symbol resembling a pointing hand, used to direct particular attention to a note or paragraph.
- (sciences) A number representing a property or ratio; a coefficient.
- A sign; an indication; a token.
- That which points out; that which shows, indicates, manifests, or discloses.
- A movable finger on a gauge, scale, etc.
- (linguistics) A type of noun where the meaning of the form changes with respect to the context; e.g., 'Today's newspaper' is an indexical form since its referent will differ depending on the context. See also icon and symbol.
- (algebra, index of a subgroup) The number of cosets that exist.
- An alphabetical listing of items and their location.
- (economics) A single number calculated from an array of prices or of quantities.
- a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
- an alphabetical listing of names and topics along with page numbers where they are discussed
- a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time
- a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
verb
- (computing) To access a value in a data container by an index.
- To measure by an associated value.
- (transitive) To arrange an index for something, especially a long text.
- (linguistics, transitive) To be indexical for (some situation or state of affairs); to indicate.
- To inventory; to take stock.
- (chiefly economics) To normalise in order to account for inflation; to correct for inflation by linking to a price index in order to maintain real levels.
- (mechanical engineering, transitive) To use a mechanism to move an object to a precise location.
- adjust through indexation
- list in an index
- provide with an index
noun
- The index finger; the forefinger.
- A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school; preceptor.
- (Mormonism) The second highest office in the Aaronic priesthood, held by priesthood holders of at least the age of 14.
- An indication; a lesson.
- a person whose occupation is teaching
- a personified abstraction that teaches
noun
noun
noun
noun
verb
- (transitive, mathematics) To be in an equivalence relation with.
- (transitive) To wiggle, fidget or play with; to move around.
- (intransitive) To play with anything; hence, to be busy about trifles.
- (transitive, computing) To flip or switch two adjacent bits (binary digits).
- manipulate, as in a nervous or unconscious manner
- turn in a twisting or spinning motion
noun
- The forefinger.
- One who demonstrates products in a retail environment; a merchandiser.
- An item, particularly a vehicle, used in demonstrations to a customer or user.
- One who takes part in a demonstration; a protester.
- One who demonstrates anything, or proves beyond doubt.
- One who teaches anatomy from the dissected parts.
- An assistant to a lecturer.
- someone who demonstrates an article to a prospective buyer
- a teacher or teacher's assistant who demonstrates the principles that are being taught
- someone who participates in a public display of group feeling
noun
adj
- Told to the ear; told privately.
- (anatomy, relational) Pertaining to the auricles of the heart.
- (anatomy, relational) Of or pertaining to the sense of hearing.
- (relational) Of or pertaining to the ear.
- (art, relational) Pertaining to a style of ornamental decoration, originating in Northern Europe in the first half of the 17th century, that uses softly flowing abstract shapes in relief some of which bear a resemblance to the human ear; commonly used in silverware, picture frames, and architecture.
- Recognized by the ear; understood by the sense of hearing.
- pertaining to an auricle of the heart
- of or relating to near the ear
- relating to or perceived by or shaped like the organ of hearing
noun
- glove that encases the thumb separately and the other four fingers together
- (slang, chiefly in the plural) A boxing glove.
- The paw of a cat or dog that is of a different color from the main body.
- A type of glove or garment that covers a hand with a separate sheath for the thumb, but not for other fingers, which are either enclosed in a single section or left uncovered.
verb
adj
noun
noun
- Something similar in shape to the human finger, particularly:
- (aviation) Synonym of jet bridge: the narrow elevated walkway connecting a plane to an airport.
- (historical) Synonym of digit: former units of measure notionally based on its width but variously standardized, (especially) the English digit of ¹⁄₁₆ foot (about 1.9 cm).
- (fashion) A part of a glove intended to cover a finger.
- (originally US) An informal measure of alcohol based on its height in a given glass compared to the width of the pourer's fingers while holding it.
- Something similar in function or agency to the human finger, (usually) with regard to touching, grasping, or pointing.
- (US, rare slang) A criminal who scouts for prospective victims and targets or who performs reconnaissance before a crime.
- (botany) Various protruding plant structures, as a banana from its hand.
- (historical) The teeth parallel to the blade of a scythe, fitted to a wooden frame called a crade.
- The projections of a reaper or mower which similarly separate the stalks for cutting.
- One of the slender bony structures before the pectoral fins of gurnards and sea robins (Triglidae).
- (especially in the phrase 'give someone the finger') An obscene or insulting gesture made by raising one's middle finger towards someone with the palm of one's hand facing inwards.
- One of the supporting structures of wings in birds, bats, etc. evolved from earlier toes or fingers.
- (cooking) Finger-shaped pieces of food.
- (computing theory) A leaf in a finger tree data structure.
- (figurative) That which points; an indicator, as of guilt, blame, or suspicion.
- (historical) A unit of length notionally based on the length of an adult human's middle finger, standardized as 4½ inches (11.43 cm).
- (nautical) Clipping of finger pier (“a shorter, narrower pier projecting from a larger dock”).
- (UK slang) A person.
- (vulgar) An act of fingering (inserting a finger into someone's vagina or rectum for sexual pleasure).
- (chemistry) A tube extending from a sealed system, or sometimes into one in the case of a cold finger.
- (radio) Any of the individual receivers used in a rake receiver to decode signal components.
- Something similarly extending, (especially) from a larger body, particularly:
- (zoology) Similar or similar-looking extremities in other animals, particularly:
- (informal, rare) Someone skilled in the use of their fingers, (especially) a pickpocket.
- (historical) Synonym of digit: ¹⁄₁₂ the observed diameter of the sun or moon, (especially) with regard to eclipses.
- (anatomy) A slender jointed extremity of the human hand, (often) exclusive of the thumb.
- (US, rare slang) An informer to the police, (especially) one who identifies a criminal during a lineup.
- The lower, smaller segment of an arthropod claw.
- any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
- one of the parts of a glove that provides covering for a finger or thumb
- the length of breadth of a finger used as a linear measure
verb
- (transitive, sex) To use the fingers to penetrate or sexually stimulate one's own or another person's vulva, vagina, or anus.
- (transitive) To identify or point out; to blame for something.
- (transitive, Internet) To query (a user's status) using the Finger protocol.
- (transitive, music) To provide instructions in written music as to which fingers are to be used to produce particular notes or passages.
- (transitive) To poke, probe, feel, or fondle with a finger or fingers.
- (transitive) To report to or identify for the authorities; to inform on.
- (transitive, music) To use specified finger positions in producing notes on a musical instrument.
- indicate the fingering for the playing of musical scores for keyboard instruments
- search for on the computer
- feel or handle with the fingers
- examine by touch
noun
- The index finger; the forefinger.
- the finger next to the thumb
- (computing, especially programming and databases) An integer or other key indicating the location of data, e.g. within an array, vector, database table, associative array, or hash table.
- (computing, databases) A data structure that improves the performance of operations on a table.
- (mathematics) A raised suffix indicating a power.
- (typography) A symbol resembling a pointing hand, used to direct particular attention to a note or paragraph.
- (sciences) A number representing a property or ratio; a coefficient.
- A sign; an indication; a token.
- That which points out; that which shows, indicates, manifests, or discloses.
- A movable finger on a gauge, scale, etc.
- (linguistics) A type of noun where the meaning of the form changes with respect to the context; e.g., 'Today's newspaper' is an indexical form since its referent will differ depending on the context. See also icon and symbol.
- (algebra, index of a subgroup) The number of cosets that exist.
- An alphabetical listing of items and their location.
- (economics) A single number calculated from an array of prices or of quantities.
- a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
- an alphabetical listing of names and topics along with page numbers where they are discussed
- a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time
- a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
verb
- (computing) To access a value in a data container by an index.
- To measure by an associated value.
- (transitive) To arrange an index for something, especially a long text.
- (linguistics, transitive) To be indexical for (some situation or state of affairs); to indicate.
- To inventory; to take stock.
- (chiefly economics) To normalise in order to account for inflation; to correct for inflation by linking to a price index in order to maintain real levels.
- (mechanical engineering, transitive) To use a mechanism to move an object to a precise location.
- adjust through indexation
- list in an index
- provide with an index
noun
- The index finger; the forefinger.
- A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school; preceptor.
- (Mormonism) The second highest office in the Aaronic priesthood, held by priesthood holders of at least the age of 14.
- An indication; a lesson.
- a person whose occupation is teaching
- a personified abstraction that teaches
noun
noun
noun
noun
verb
- (transitive, mathematics) To be in an equivalence relation with.
- (transitive) To wiggle, fidget or play with; to move around.
- (intransitive) To play with anything; hence, to be busy about trifles.
- (transitive, computing) To flip or switch two adjacent bits (binary digits).
- manipulate, as in a nervous or unconscious manner
- turn in a twisting or spinning motion
noun
- The forefinger.
- One who demonstrates products in a retail environment; a merchandiser.
- An item, particularly a vehicle, used in demonstrations to a customer or user.
- One who takes part in a demonstration; a protester.
- One who demonstrates anything, or proves beyond doubt.
- One who teaches anatomy from the dissected parts.
- An assistant to a lecturer.
- someone who demonstrates an article to a prospective buyer
- a teacher or teacher's assistant who demonstrates the principles that are being taught
- someone who participates in a public display of group feeling
noun
adj
- Told to the ear; told privately.
- (anatomy, relational) Pertaining to the auricles of the heart.
- (anatomy, relational) Of or pertaining to the sense of hearing.
- (relational) Of or pertaining to the ear.
- (art, relational) Pertaining to a style of ornamental decoration, originating in Northern Europe in the first half of the 17th century, that uses softly flowing abstract shapes in relief some of which bear a resemblance to the human ear; commonly used in silverware, picture frames, and architecture.
- Recognized by the ear; understood by the sense of hearing.
- pertaining to an auricle of the heart
- of or relating to near the ear
- relating to or perceived by or shaped like the organ of hearing
noun
- glove that encases the thumb separately and the other four fingers together
- (slang, chiefly in the plural) A boxing glove.
- The paw of a cat or dog that is of a different color from the main body.
- A type of glove or garment that covers a hand with a separate sheath for the thumb, but not for other fingers, which are either enclosed in a single section or left uncovered.
verb
noun
- Something similar in shape to the human finger, particularly:
- (aviation) Synonym of jet bridge: the narrow elevated walkway connecting a plane to an airport.
- (historical) Synonym of digit: former units of measure notionally based on its width but variously standardized, (especially) the English digit of ¹⁄₁₆ foot (about 1.9 cm).
- (fashion) A part of a glove intended to cover a finger.
- (originally US) An informal measure of alcohol based on its height in a given glass compared to the width of the pourer's fingers while holding it.
- Something similar in function or agency to the human finger, (usually) with regard to touching, grasping, or pointing.
- (US, rare slang) A criminal who scouts for prospective victims and targets or who performs reconnaissance before a crime.
- (botany) Various protruding plant structures, as a banana from its hand.
- (historical) The teeth parallel to the blade of a scythe, fitted to a wooden frame called a crade.
- The projections of a reaper or mower which similarly separate the stalks for cutting.
- One of the slender bony structures before the pectoral fins of gurnards and sea robins (Triglidae).
- (especially in the phrase 'give someone the finger') An obscene or insulting gesture made by raising one's middle finger towards someone with the palm of one's hand facing inwards.
- One of the supporting structures of wings in birds, bats, etc. evolved from earlier toes or fingers.
- (cooking) Finger-shaped pieces of food.
- (computing theory) A leaf in a finger tree data structure.
- (figurative) That which points; an indicator, as of guilt, blame, or suspicion.
- (historical) A unit of length notionally based on the length of an adult human's middle finger, standardized as 4½ inches (11.43 cm).
- (nautical) Clipping of finger pier (“a shorter, narrower pier projecting from a larger dock”).
- (UK slang) A person.
- (vulgar) An act of fingering (inserting a finger into someone's vagina or rectum for sexual pleasure).
- (chemistry) A tube extending from a sealed system, or sometimes into one in the case of a cold finger.
- (radio) Any of the individual receivers used in a rake receiver to decode signal components.
- Something similarly extending, (especially) from a larger body, particularly:
- (zoology) Similar or similar-looking extremities in other animals, particularly:
- (informal, rare) Someone skilled in the use of their fingers, (especially) a pickpocket.
- (historical) Synonym of digit: ¹⁄₁₂ the observed diameter of the sun or moon, (especially) with regard to eclipses.
- (anatomy) A slender jointed extremity of the human hand, (often) exclusive of the thumb.
- (US, rare slang) An informer to the police, (especially) one who identifies a criminal during a lineup.
- The lower, smaller segment of an arthropod claw.
- any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
- one of the parts of a glove that provides covering for a finger or thumb
- the length of breadth of a finger used as a linear measure
verb
- (transitive, sex) To use the fingers to penetrate or sexually stimulate one's own or another person's vulva, vagina, or anus.
- (transitive) To identify or point out; to blame for something.
- (transitive, Internet) To query (a user's status) using the Finger protocol.
- (transitive, music) To provide instructions in written music as to which fingers are to be used to produce particular notes or passages.
- (transitive) To poke, probe, feel, or fondle with a finger or fingers.
- (transitive) To report to or identify for the authorities; to inform on.
- (transitive, music) To use specified finger positions in producing notes on a musical instrument.
- indicate the fingering for the playing of musical scores for keyboard instruments
- search for on the computer
- feel or handle with the fingers
- examine by touch
adj
- Having to do with digits (fingers or toes); especially, performed with a finger.
- relating to or performed with the fingers
- Of or relating to computers or the Information Age.
- Property of representing values as discrete, often binary, numbers rather than a continuous spectrum.
- of a circuit or device that represents magnitudes in digits
- displaying numbers rather than scale positions