above |
appearing earlier in the same text. [1/9 definitions] |
abovementioned |
introduced or discussed in an earlier part of a written text. [1/2 definitions] |
again |
used to emphasize an idea that one has earlier expressed in the same conversation, speech, or text. [1/5 definitions] |
ah |
used to express surprise, joy, pain, agreement, dislike, and other emotions or reactions according to the context. |
append |
to add, esp. as something extra at the end of a text. [1/2 definitions] |
appendix |
a section with additional material, often bibliographical or statistical, attached at the end of a book, article, or other text. [1/3 definitions] |
asterism |
in printing, three asterisks arranged in a triangle, used to call attention to a passage of text. [1/2 definitions] |
astronomical year |
a unit of time equal to the period between one vernal equinox and the next. |
bibliography |
a descriptive list of source materials used in preparing a written work, often referred to in the body of the text. [1/4 definitions] |
canticle |
a song or chant, esp. a nonmetrical hymn of worship with words taken from a Biblical text. |
caret |
an editorial sign (^) that indicates where an insertion is to be made in a text. |
cascade |
a series of electrical components arranged so that the output of one serves as the input to the next. [2/5 definitions] |
chain reaction |
in chemistry, a series of reactions in which a product of one reaction becomes a reactant in the next. [1/3 definitions] |
circle |
the people and activities of a defined social or professional context. [1/8 definitions] |
cloze |
of, pertaining to, or being a measure of reading comprehension or language acquisition in which a learner is asked to supply words that are missing from a text. Such words will have been systematically deleted and typically range across various parts of speech. [1/2 definitions] |
comment |
an explanatory or critical note added to a written text. [2/8 definitions] |
contextless |
combined form of context. |
contextual |
of, belonging to, or depending on a context. |
corruption |
an improper alteration, as of a word or text. [1/5 definitions] |
cusp |
the point of transition from one astrological sign or historical period to the next. [1/3 definitions] |
cut down |
to make (a piece of writing) shorter by removing some parts of the text. [1/4 definitions] |