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glossary

noun

  1. alphabetical list of terms relevant to a certain field of study or action
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Pronunciation: /ˈɡlɒs.ə.ɹi/ / /ˈɡlɔ.sə.ɹi/ / /ˈɡlɑ.sə.ɹi/

noun

Etymology: From Middle English glosarie, from Latin glossārium, from Ancient Greek γλῶσσα (glôssa, “tongue”). Doublet of glossarium.

  1. A list of difficult words or specialized terms used in a particular book or document, or in a particular domain of knowledge, with their definitions; a list of glosses (explanatory annotations).

    At the back of the book you can find the glossary.