Definitions

1. verb

to create or rebuild an index, especially in a database or search engine, often to reflect changes or updates.

“The database administrator decided to reindex the entire collection to improve search results.”

2. verb

to make an index of something again, especially in a book or document, often to replace an existing one.

“The editor instructed the intern to reindex the book’s contents to correct some errors.”

3. noun

the act or process of reindexing something.

“The reindexing process took several hours to complete.”