Difference between revisions of "Document glossary"
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| − | A [[ | + | A [[document glossary]] (hereinafter, the ''Glossary'') is a list of key terms discussed in a [[report]] or another [[document]] with their definitions. The ''Glossary'' is a conditional part of document's back or, rarely, but possibly, front matter; it is included if the document incorporates terms unfamiliar to the intended audience. When the ''Glossary'' is included, it functions as a part of document's [[structural metadata]]. |
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
The [[ANSI/NISO Scientific and Technical Reports]] standard details, | The [[ANSI/NISO Scientific and Technical Reports]] standard details, | ||
| + | :A conditional section, the glossary is a list of terms defined and explained to facilitate a reader's comprehension of the report when numerous terms requiring definition are used. | ||
| − | + | :The glossary is part of the back matter, and glossary terms may also be defined at their first mention. Glossary terms are arranged in alphabetical order with each on a separate line followed by its definition. The glossary section, titled "Glossary," begins on a new page in print publications. Some organizations may include this section as part of the front matter to ensure that the reader is quickly aware of its existence. | |
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| − | The glossary is part of the back matter, and glossary terms may also be defined at their first | ||
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| − | followed by its definition. The glossary section, titled | ||
| − | print publications. Some organizations may include this section as part of the front matter to | ||
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Revision as of 02:23, 15 November 2020
A document glossary (hereinafter, the Glossary) is a list of key terms discussed in a report or another document with their definitions. The Glossary is a conditional part of document's back or, rarely, but possibly, front matter; it is included if the document incorporates terms unfamiliar to the intended audience. When the Glossary is included, it functions as a part of document's structural metadata.
Description
The ANSI/NISO Scientific and Technical Reports standard details,
- A conditional section, the glossary is a list of terms defined and explained to facilitate a reader's comprehension of the report when numerous terms requiring definition are used.
- The glossary is part of the back matter, and glossary terms may also be defined at their first mention. Glossary terms are arranged in alphabetical order with each on a separate line followed by its definition. The glossary section, titled "Glossary," begins on a new page in print publications. Some organizations may include this section as part of the front matter to ensure that the reader is quickly aware of its existence.
