glossary

noun
UK: /ˈɡlɒsəri/
US: /ˈɡlɑːsəri/

  1. An alphabetical list of terms and their definitions, especially one included at the back of a book.

    1. The glossary helps understand key terms quickly.
    2. Refer to the glossary at the end of the textbook for unfamiliar terms definitions.

  2. A collection of specialized terms with explanations about a particular subject or field.

    1. This website has a glossary of financial terms.
    2. The project proposal included a detailed glossary of acronyms and specific jargon.

Synonyms

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The word "glossary" in English means: An alphabetical list of terms and their definitions, especially one included at the back of a book., A collection of specialized terms with explanations about a particular subject or field..

The phonetic transcription of "glossary" is /ˈɡlɒsəri/ in British English and /ˈɡlɑːsəri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "glossary": lexicon, vocabulary, terminology, thesaurus.

Example usage of "glossary": "The glossary helps understand key terms quickly.". More examples on the page.