| Library / English Dictionary |
CARD CATALOG
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An alphabetical listing of items (e.g., books in a library) with a separate card for each item
Synonyms:
card catalog; card catalogue; card index
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("card catalog" is a kind of...):
file; file cabinet; filing cabinet (office furniture consisting of a container for keeping papers in order)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "card catalog"):
Rolodex ((trademark) a desktop rotary card index with removable cards; usually used for names, addresses, and telephone numbers)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A library catalog in which each publication is described on a separate file card
Synonyms:
card catalog; card catalogue
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("card catalog" is a kind of...):
library catalog; library catalogue (an enumeration of all the resources of a library)
