indexer

[/ˈɪndeksər/]
nounpl: indexers
indexador
1. A person who creates an index, especially for books, documents, or databases
The indexer carefully organized all the topics in alphabetical order for the encyclopedia.
O indexador organizou cuidadosamente todos os tópicos em ordem alfabética para a enciclopédia.
2. A software tool or program that automatically creates indexes for documents, websites, or databases
The search engine's indexer scans web pages and organizes them for quick retrieval.
O indexador do mecanismo de busca analisa páginas da web e as organiza para recuperação rápida.
3. A device or mechanism that marks or identifies positions or locations
The printer's indexer positions the paper at the correct location for each line.
O indexador da impressora posiciona o papel no local correto para cada linha.
In Brazil and Portugal, the term 'indexador' is primarily used in academic, library, and technology contexts. In the USA, 'indexer' is a recognized profession in publishing and digital industries. The rise of internet search engines has made the term increasingly common, referring to the automated systems that catalog web content.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
cataloguerorganizerclassifierfiling specialist
Antonyms / Antônimos
disorganizerscrambler

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
indexador
Standard term used in libraries and digital systems
Portugal
indexador
Same term used in European Portuguese, common in technical contexts
São Paulo
indexador
Widely used in tech industry and publishing sector
USA Tech Industry
indexer
Essential term in computer science, SEO, and information technology fields

Related Words

indexindexingdatabasemetadatasearch enginecataloging

Related Idioms & Phrases

indexing system
indexing process
web indexer
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