indices

[in-duh-seez] / ˈɪn dəˌsiz /

NOUN

indication

Synonyms

STRONGEST

indicator ratio

STRONG

basis clue evidence formula guide hand indicant indication mark model needle pointer rule sign symbol symptom token

WEAK

indicia significant

Example Sentences

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All three of the major HMI indices posted gains in May, as some buyers who had been holding back decided to move forward this spring, the survey said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

“Risk-on tone has generally continued as May begins, although many indices are closed for a holiday. However, those that are open have generally risen,” noted Jim Reid, a strategist at Deutsche Bank.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Materials with higher refractive indices are better at confining and directing light within devices.

From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026

So swift has been the rebound from recent lows for major equity indices like the S&P 500 and Nasdaq that one closely-watched indicator already suggests the market rally is getting a bit stretched.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

The Latin for indices and tokens is signa or indicia; the French is preuves.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton