English > list: 7 senses > noun 1, communication| Meaning | A database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics). |
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| Synonym | listing |
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| Parts | item, point | A distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list |
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| Narrower | A-list | A list of names of specially favored people |
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| FAQ | A list of questions that are frequently asked (about a given topic) along with their answers |
| agenda, agendum, order of business | A list of matters to be taken up (as at a meeting) |
| bibliography | A list of writings with time and place of publication (such as the writings of a single author or the works referred to in preparing a document etc.) |
| bill | A list of particulars (as a playbill or bill of fare) |
| blacklist, black book, shitlist | A list of people who are out of favor / favor |
| calendar | A list or register of events (appointments or social events or court cases etc) |
| calorie chart | A list of foods and information about their caloric content |
| canon | A complete list of saints that have been recognized by the Roman Catholic Church |
| catalog, catalogue | A complete list of things |
| character set | An ordered list of characters that are used together in writing or printing |
| chart | (usually plural) a listing of best-selling recorded music |
| checklist | A list of items (names or tasks etc.) to be checked or consulted |
| class list, honours list | A list issued by examiners that categorizes students according to the class of honours they achieved in their degree examinations |
| codex | An official list of chemicals or medicines etc. |
| contents, table of contents | A list of divisions (chapters or articles) and the pages on which they start |
| corrigenda | A list of printing errors in a book along with their corrections |
| credits | A list of acknowledgements of those who contributed to the creation of a film (usually run at the end of the film) |
| criminal record, record | A list of crimes for which an accused person has been previously convicted |
| directory | (computer science) a listing of the files stored in memory (usually on a hard disk) |
| distribution list | list of names to whom a communication should be sent |
| enumeration, numbering | A numbered list |
| free list | A list of commodities that are not subject to tariffs |
| grocery list, shopping list | A list of heterogenous items that someone wants |
| hit list | A list of victims to be eliminated (as by murder) |
| hit parade | A ranked list of the songs that are most popular at a given time |
| index | An alphabetical listing of names and topics along with page numbers where they are discussed |
| inventory, stock list | A detailed list of all the items in stock |
| key | A list of words or phrases that explain symbols or abbreviations |
| key | A list of answers to a test |
| mailing list | A list of names and addresses to which advertising material is mailed |
| masthead, flag | A listing printed in all issues of a newspaper or magazine (usually on the editorial page) that gives the name of the publication and the names of the editorial staff, etc. |
| menu, computer menu | (computer science) a list of options available to a computer user |
| necrology | A list of people who died recently |
| playlist, play list | A list of musical selections for performance or for broadcast / broadcast by radio |
| portfolio | A list of the financial assets held by an individual or a bank or other financial institution |
| posting | (bookkeeping) a listing on the company's records |
| price list | A listing of prices / prices for different goods or services |
| push-down list, push-down stack, stack | A list in which the next item to be removed is the item most recently stored (LIFO) |
| queue | (information processing) an ordered list of tasks to be performed or messages to be transmitted |
| roll, roster | A list of names |
| schedule | An ordered list of times at which things are planned / planned to occur |
| shopping list | A list of items to be purchased |
| short list, shortlist | A list of applicants winnowed from a longer list who have been deemed suitable and from which the successful person will be chosen |
| sick list | A list of those who are ill (e.g. on a warship or in a regiment etc) |
| slate, ticket | A list of candidates nominated by a political party to run for election to public offices |
| standing | An ordered listing of scores or results showing the relative positions of competitors (individuals or teams) in a sporting event |
| wish list | A list of events that you wish would occur |
| Broader | database | An organized body of related information |
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| Spanish | lista, repertorio |
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| Catalan | llista, repertori |
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| Verbs | list | give or make a list of |
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| list | enumerate |
| list | include in a list |
