Words About Dictionares

To shorten a piece of written, such as a dictionary

abridge

To read in a book from here to there

browse

a quotation or reference from a source that has a reputation for accuracy

citation

a short but complete summary of information on a topic

compendium

the study of the origin and history of words

etymology

a section of a dictionary that contains names of places and information aboutthose places

gazeteer

a list of terms and their definitions,often placed at the back of the book

glossary

the process of writing or compiling a dictionary

lexicography

the study of sounds of language

phonetics

the process of dividing words into units of sound

syllabication