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Indeterminacy PrinciplenounMWE(quantum theory) the theory that it is impossible to measure both energy and time (or position and momentum) completely accurately at the same timeverified
Index CasenounMWEthe earliest documented case of a disease that is included in an epidemiological studyverified
Index FossilnounMWEa fossil known to have lived in a particular geologic age that can be used to date the rock layer in which it is foundverified
Index FundnounMWEa mutual fund that invests in the stocks that are the basis of a well-known stock or bond indexverified
Index NumbernounMWEa number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed factsverified
Index of RefractionnounMWEthe ratio of the velocity of light in a vacuum to that in a mediumverified
Index RegisternounMWEIn computer science, a register used to determine the address of an operand.verified
Indexationnouna system of economic regulation: wages and interest are tied to the cost-of-living index in order to reduce the effects of inflationverified
Indexingnounthe act of classifying and providing an index in order to make items easier to retrieveverified
Indian CherrynounMWEdeciduous shrub of eastern and central United States having black berrylike fruitverified
Indian GivernounMWEan offensive term for someone who asks you to return a present he has given youverified
Indian ShotnounMWEcanna grown especially for its edible rootstock from which arrowroot starch is obtainedverified
Indicantnouna number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed factsverified
Indicationnouna datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrumentverified
Indicative MoodnounMWEa mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective factverified
indicatornounRecognized action, specific, generalized, or theoretical, that an adversary might be expected to take in preparation for an attack.Event
Indicator LampnounMWEindicator consisting of a light to indicate whether power is on or a motor is in operationverified
Indictionnouna 15-year cycle used as a chronological unit in ancient Rome and adopted in some medieval kingdomsverified
Indictmentnouna formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offenseverified
Indigenous LanguagenounMWEa language that originated in a specified place and was not brought to that place from elsewhereverified
Indigenousnessnounnativeness by virtue of originating or occurring naturally in a particular placeverified
Indigestionnouna disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nauseaverified
Indigo PlantnounMWEdeciduous subshrub of southeastern Asia having pinnate leaves and clusters of red or purple flowersverified
Indirect AntonymnounMWEantonyms whose opposition is mediated (e.g., the antonymy of `wet' and `parched' is mediated by the similarity of `parched' to `dry')verified
Indirect CorrelationnounMWEa correlation in which large values of one variable are associated with small values of the otherverified
Indirect DiscoursenounMWEa report of a discourse in which deictic terms are modified appropriately (e.g., 'he said `I am a fool' would be modified to `he said he is a fool'')verified
Indirect EvidencenounMWEevidence providing only a basis for inference about the fact in disputeverified
Indirect FirenounMWEfire delivered on a target that is not itself used as the point of aim for the weaponsverified
Indirect ImmunofluorescencenounMWEa method of using fluorescence microscopy to detect the presence of an antigen indirectlyverified
Indirect ObjectnounMWEthe object that is the recipient or beneficiary of the action of the verbverified
Indirect TaxnounMWEa tax levied on goods or services rather than on persons or organizationsverified
Indirect TransmissionnounMWEa transmission mechanism in which the infectious agent is transferred to the person by a fomite of vectorverified
individualnounA citizen of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence. Agencies may, consistent with individual practice, choose to extend the protections of the Privacy Act and E-Government Act to businesses, sole proprietors, aliens, etc.IdentityRegulatedPII
individual accountnounMWEAn account which only has one individual is assigned to it.IdentityRegulated
Individual AccountabilitynounMWEAbility to associate positively the identity of a user with the time, method, and degree of access to an information system.RequirementRegulated
Individual FairnessnounMWEA fairness metric that checks whether similar individuals are classified similarlyRequirement
Individual Retirement AccountnounMWEa retirement plan that allows you to contribute a limited yearly sum toward your retirementverified
Individualismnouna belief in the importance of the individual and the virtue of self-reliance and personal independenceverified
Indorsernouna person who transfers his ownership interest in something by signing a check or negotiable securityverified
Indrinounlarge short-tailed lemur of Madagascar having thick silky fur in black and white and fawnverified
Inductancenounan electrical phenomenon whereby an electromotive force (EMF) is generated in a closed circuit by a change in the flow of currentverified
Inductance UnitnounMWEa measure of the property of an electric circuit by which an electromotive force is induced in itverified