glossary (ˈɡlɒsərɪ
)
Definitions
noun
- an alphabetical list of terms peculiar to a field of knowledge with definitions or explanations Sometimes called
gloss
Alternative Forms
glossarial (ɡlɒˈsɛərɪəl) adjective glosˈsarially adverb ˈglossarist noun Word Origin
C14: from Late Latin glossārium; see gloss²Usage examples
So unless you can tell me something that doesn't require a glossary , I'll see you in the office, whenever you get there.
, C B Greenfield - A Little Madness (1986)A glossary would have been a great enhancement for clinical readers.
British Medical Journal (2002)A glossary supplies the Bible reference for each of the stories.
Globe and Mail (2003)The package also includes a Bon Appetit glossary of French menu terms and copies of drawings used in the books.
Times, Sunday Times (2001)The bottom column inches were devoted to a glossary of names and bodies mentioned, most of the entries factually accurate.
, Free Agent -The Unseen War 1941-1991 (1993)