glossary

Everyday

A list of hard or special words with their meanings, usually at the back of a book. tree →

In the lessons

In non-fiction reading and science lessons the glossary helps you understand words printed in bold. A glossary is like a small dictionary just for one book or topic. Phrases: «look it up in the glossary», «add to the glossary».

Examples

• Look up «photosynthesis» in the glossary. tree →
• The words in bold are explained in the glossary. tree →
• Our class made a glossary of space words. tree →
• A glossary is in alphabetical order. tree →
• The glossary is on page 32. tree →
• Add «predator» to your science glossary. tree →

Note

Plural: glossaries. Different from an index, which tells you which pages a word is on, not what it means.

In Jewish tradition

In non-fiction reading and science lessons the glossary helps you understand words printed in bold. A glossary is like a small dictionary just for one book or topic. Phrases: «look it up in the glossary», «add to the glossary».

Examples

• With English Translation, Preface, Explanatory Notes and Glossary, (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) tree →
• Contains Kalisch's pointed Hebrew text (his base text), English translation, preface, notes, glossary. (sacred-texts site errata page not included; Hare's attribution notice kept as in etext.) Source: Internet Sacred Text Archive, https://archive.sacred-texts.com/jud/sy/index.htm (etext by J. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) tree →

Note

Plural: glossaries. Different from an index, which tells you which pages a word is on, not what it means.