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Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is a Glossary?
2) What's the difference between a Glossary and a Dictionary?
3) Can I get a custom Glossary for my site?
4) Can I turn the popups off?
5) How do I build a bibliography?
6) What's the difference between APA, CMS and MLA?
7) What free tools does Glossary.com offer?
8) What are the Webmaster tools on Glossary.com
1) What is a Glossary?
A glossary is a collection of related terms and definitions within a particular group.
2) What's the difference between a Glossary and a Dictionary?
Dictionaries are collection of words and definitions about all subjects in a particular language.
Glossaries are collections of words and definitions that focus on one subject only. Specifically a Glossary is "an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge."
Though, we try to provide a vast resource of information at Glossary.com and also include Dictionary content as well as Encyclopedia content, reference information and more.
3) Can I get a custom Glossary for my site?
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4) Can I turn the popups off?
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5) How do I build a bibliography?
Building a custom bibliography is easy,
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6) What's the difference between APA, CMS and MLA?
APA, CMS and MLA are examples of editorial styles. APA references focus on the date and title of a research source, while CMS and MLA focus on the author. These styles consist of rules that publishers observe to ensure proper presentation of written material.
7) What free tools does Glossary.com offer?
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