subindex

Index within index

A subindex is a subdivision of a larger index, tracking a subset of its components.

In finance, a subindex might measure one sector within a broader market index: The technology subindex outperformed the overall market.

In mathematics and programming, a subindex is a secondary subscript used to identify elements within nested structures.

technical

array

Ordered collection or display

spreadsheet · column · row · field · variable · parameter · shard · query · relational

supplementary

appendix

Supplementary section after main text

footnote · supplement · attachment · auxiliary · secondary · subordinate · nested · hierarchical · subcategory · subdivision

reference

cross-reference

Notation pointing elsewhere

subheading · lookup · entry · keyword · alphabetical · pagination · contents · directory · table · guide

classification

taxonomy

Science of categorical arrangement

segment · subset · partition · tier · level · branch · node · facet · subcategory · breakdown

Family

subindexes

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