glossary
nounUK /ˈɡlɒsəri/
US /ˈɡlɑːsəri/
A list of special words and what they mean, usually at the back of a book.
If you don't know a word in the science book, look it up in the glossary at the end.
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2. A collection of explanations for difficult or technical terms in a particular subject.
The legal glossary helped the students understand the contract.
3. A part of a book that explains unusual or foreign words used in the text.
The glossary explained the old-fashioned words in the story.
4. A specialized dictionary for a specific field or author's works.
Scholars compiled a glossary of Shakespeare's vocabulary.