index vs finger

finger vs index

index and finger both are nouns.

index and finger both are verbs.

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

As nouns, finger is a hypernym of index; that is, finger is a word with a broader meaning than index:

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

index (noun)	finger (noun)
the finger next to the thumb	one of the parts of a glove that provides covering for a finger or thumb
an alphabetical listing of names and topics along with page numbers where they are discussed	any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
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	the length of breadth of a finger used as a linear measure
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

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

Difference between index and finger

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