glossary of terms
Vocabulary reference section
A glossary of terms is a list of specialized vocabulary with definitions, typically found at the end of a book or document.
The phrase is slightly redundant—a glossary already implies terms—but emphasizes comprehensiveness: The textbook includes a glossary of terms for each chapter.
Often shortened to simply glossary.
- encyclopediaComprehensive subject-matter collection
- linguisticsScience of language structure
- dictionaryAlphabetical word reference
- compendiumCondensed reference collection
- lexiconVocabulary of a language
definition · handbook · user manual · explanation · plain English · glossarist · annotation · back matter · reference guide · knowledge base · thesaurus · look it up · translation · manual · style guide · textbook · nomenclature · fine print
glossary of termsindex
Alphabetical guide to contents
body text · subject index · table of contents · bibliography · works cited
glossary of termsjargon
Specialized professional vocabulary
technical jargon · gobbledygook · insider language · obfuscation · cryptic language
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