What is a glossary entry?

What is a glossary entry?

The purpose of the glossary entry topic. Defining terminology in a glossary ensures that a team of writers uses the same term for the same concept. A glossary added to a book or available online in conjunction with other subject matter provides the reader with definitions of unfamiliar terms and expands acronyms.

How do you write a glossary of terms?

The 5 elements of an effective glossary

1. Meet your audiences’ needs. The entries in a glossary aren’t for your, they’re for the reader.
2. Use plain language.
3. Don’t use the word in the definition.
4. Include synonyms, antonyms and examples.
5. Provide pronunciation tips.

How do I add a glossary in Confluence?

You can add entries to the glossary with point-and-click simplicity. Just select a word on a Confluence page, and then click the book icon in the context menu. After saving, you can modify the glossary entry as and when required, and add rich-text formatting and media to your definition.

What are the different types of glossary?

There are different types of glossaries:

• Industry glossaries include terms that are standard for a particular industry or subject area (such as oil and gas, banking, cardiology).
• Client glossaries contain terms that are specific to the company or organization for which the translator is working.

How do you organize a glossary?

Put the terms in alphabetical order. Make sure you order the terms by first letter and then by the second letter in the term. For example, in the “A” section of the glossary, “Apple” will appear before “Arrange,” as “p” appears before “r” in the alphabet.

How do I create a excerpt in Confluence?

To add the Excerpt Include macro to a page:

1. From the editor toolbar, choose Insert > Other Macros.
2. Choose Excerpt Include from the Confluence content category.
3. Enter the title of the page containing the Excerpt macro you want to include.
4. Choose Insert.

What is included in a glossary?

A glossary is an alphabetical list of words, phrases, and abbreviations with their definitions. Glossaries are most appropriate when the words, phrases, and abbreviations used within the content relate to a specific discipline or technology area. A glossary can also provide the pronunciation of a word or phrase.