finger vs index

index vs finger

finger and index both are nouns.

finger and index both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
finger	Yes	No	Yes	No
index	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, index is a hyponym of finger; that is, index is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than finger:

finger: any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
index: the finger next to the thumb

Other hyponyms of finger include pollex, thumb, forefinger, index finger, annualry, ring finger, middle finger, little finger, pinkie, pinky.

finger (noun)	index (noun)
one of the parts of a glove that provides covering for a finger or thumb	the finger next to the thumb
any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)	an alphabetical listing of names and topics along with page numbers where they are discussed
the length of breadth of a finger used as a linear measure	a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time
	a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
	a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number

finger (verb)	index (verb)
indicate the fingering for the playing of musical scores for keyboard instruments	adjust through indexation
feel or handle with the fingers	provide with an index
search for on the computer	list in an index
examine by touch

Difference between finger and index

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