indexing language

noun

A controlled set of terms selected from natural language and used to represent, in summary form, the subjects of documents within a given field of knowledge.

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descriptor language
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Meanings

nounindexing language (plural indexing languages)

plural indexing languages

  1. computingA controlled set of terms selected from natural language and used to represent, in summary form, the subjects of documents within a given field of knowledge.

    Synonyms: descriptor language

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA controlled set of terms selected from natural language and used to represent, in summary form, the subjects of documents within a given field of knowledge.

Similar
descriptor language

Translations

Finnish indeksointikieli
  • indeksointikielicontrolled set of terms
Indonesian bahasa indeks
  • bahasa indekscontrolled set of terms
Cite this entry
APA

indexing language. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/indexing%20language

MLA

“indexing language.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/indexing%20language. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “indexing language,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/indexing%20language.

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