Autoindex

/ˌɔːtoʊˈɪndɛks/ noun

Definition

A computer system that automatically creates and maintains an index or organized reference system, usually for searching and organizing data quickly.

Etymology

From Greek 'auto' (self) and Latin 'index' (indicator, pointer). The term developed with digital information systems in the late 20th century.

Kelly Says

Every search engine uses autoindex technology to instantly find what you're looking for among billions of web pages—without it, Google would be impossibly slow.

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