English noun: card catalog | |||
1. | card catalog (communication) a library catalog in which each publication is described on a separate file card | ||
Synonyms | card catalogue | ||
Broader (hypernym) | library catalog, library catalogue | ||
2. | card catalog (artifact) an alphabetical listing of items (e.g., books in a library) with a separate card for each item | ||
Synonyms | card catalogue, card index | ||
Broader (hypernym) | file, file cabinet, filing cabinet | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | Rolodex | ||