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Q&A Bridging the gap between colloquial usage and technical meaning of terms

I'd recommend using a glossary. You can use the glossary to clearly define each term that you apply in a certain way in your document. Almost every specialisation has its own set of terms, and an ...

posted 6y ago by Bookeater‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T08:03:58Z (over 4 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar Bookeater‭ · 2019-12-08T08:03:58Z (over 4 years ago)
 **I'd recommend using a glossary.**

You can use the glossary to clearly define each term that you apply in a certain way in your document. Almost every specialisation has its own set of terms, and an unambiguous meaning is the basis of many in-depth explanations.

The great advantage is that a glossary is distinct from the flow of the document. People familiar with your text and/or the field will skip and save the time. Newbies will find the basics neatly piled in a stack where they can find it easily and refer to at need while reading.

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2018-01-26T21:04:22Z (about 6 years ago)
Original score: 5