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Glossary
A Glossary (pronounced: /ˈɡlɒsəri/), also known as a vocabulary or clavis, is an alphabetical list of terms in a particular domain of knowledge with the definitions for those terms.
Etymology
The term Glossary comes from the Greek word "glossarion", with its root being "glossa", meaning language or tongue. The term was adapted into Latin as "glossarium", which later evolved into the English term "glossary".
Related Terms
- Dictionary: A reference book or online resource containing an alphabetical list of words, with information given for each word, usually including meaning, pronunciation, and etymology.
- Thesaurus: A reference book or online resource that lists words grouped together according to similarity of meaning, providing synonyms and antonyms for them.
- Encyclopedia: A reference work providing summaries of information from either all branches of knowledge or a particular branch of knowledge.
- Index (publishing): An alphabetical list of names, subjects, etc. with reference to the pages on which they are mentioned.
- Lexicon: The vocabulary of a person, language, or branch of knowledge.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Glossary
- Wikipedia's article - Glossary
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