index card

Small filing rectangle

An index card is a small, stiff piece of cardstock, typically three by five inches, used for writing notes, storing information, or organizing ideas.

Before computers, index cards were essential tools for researchers, libraries, and recipe collections, with each card holding a discrete piece of information that could be alphabetized or categorized in a file box.

The format remains useful for flashcards, speeches, and brainstorming systems.

stationery

cardstock

Rigid paper material

ruledExercised sovereign authority
linedMarked with parallel marks
blankWithout marks or content

3x5 · 4x6 · perforated · stackable · pack · white · colored · spiral-bound · printable · template

studying

flashcard

Learning aid with prompt and answer

memorizeFix in mind
revisionAltering to improve
quizBrief informal test

drill · practice · review · cue · self-test · mnemonics · cramming · repetition · vocabulary · definitions

organizing

file

Stored collection of data

categorizeAssign to distinct groups
sortMethod of ordering
classifyArrange by shared traits

arrange · alphabetize · tabulate · label · archive · catalog · Rolodex · library · dividers · cross-reference

notetaking

jot

Brief, hasty recording

scribbleWrite without care
annotateAdd explanatory remarks
outlineSummary of key elements

draft · sketch · bullet points · keywords · summary · reference · reminder · shorthand · capture · brainstorm

index card

cardstock

flashcard

file

jot

index card

Opposites

Categories

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