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Glossary

usgb/ˈɡlɑːsəri/Volume
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Academic Aid

Glossaries are especially helpful for understanding technical terms in academic texts.

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I used the glossary at the end of the biology book to understand the term 'photosynthesis'.
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Dictionary Difference

Unlike a dictionary, a glossary is usually subject-specific and not as comprehensive.

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The physics glossary explained terms like 'quantum', but didn't have common words like 'apple'.
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End-of-Book Feature

Look at the end of academic books for a glossary to clarify specialized vocabulary.

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Unfamiliar with the jargon, I turned to the glossary in the back of the textbook.
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