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| 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] |
| annotation |
an explanatory or critical note added to a text; commentary. [1/2 definitions] |
| 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] |
| ascription |
a prayer or text in praise of or attributing glory to a deity. [1/2 definitions] |
| asterisk |
a sign (*) used to indicate a footnote, an omission, or a break in the text, and for various other purposes. [1/2 definitions] |
| asterism |
in printing, three asterisks arranged in a triangle, used to call attention to a passage of text. [1/2 definitions] |
| Bible |
(l.c.) any book or text that is considered authoritative or official. [1/3 definitions] |
| 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] |
| breadcrumb |
(informal) a series of connected pieces of information, esp. text links indicating a page's position in a particular website. [1/2 definitions] |
| bullet |
a printed dot or other graphic character, usu. one in a series, placed before a list item, a point, or other piece of text to draw attention to or emphasize it. [1/2 definitions] |
| cantata |
a musical composition for chorus, soloists, and instruments, based on a sacred text, poem, or play, and similar to but shorter than an oratorio. |
| canticle |
a song or chant, esp. a nonmetrical hymn of worship with words taken from a Biblical text. |
| carbon paper |
very thin paper coated on one side with carbon or a dark waxy pigment, that is placed between two sheets of paper and produces a copy on the lower sheet of text that is written or typed on the upper. |
| caret |
an editorial sign (^) that indicates where an insertion is to be made in a text. |
| censor |
to delete or omit (part of a written text or other medium) as a censor. [1/6 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] |
| copy |
one of the printed reproductions of an original text, score, or photograph. [1/8 definitions] |
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