Describes a book in which the top, fore edge and bottom of the outside of the. In fact, i believe this is the emerging definition already. Although these cutouts dont damage the cd or liner notes, they are visible. What is a glossary in a book how to write a glossary for.
The date a product arrives in the stores and is shelved for consumers to purchase. Glossary book terms as it pertains to the book printing services of star print brokers. Book of life the roll of those chosen for eternal life is from mid14c. Definition of by the book in the idioms dictionary. For example, a technical glossary from the united states national institute of standards and technology, their.
The cover price of a book, also called the retail price. But if a person does everything by the book that means they obey all of the rules. A core glossary is a simple glossary or defining dictionary that enables definition of other concepts, especially for newcomers to a language or field of study. In the book definition and meaning collins english. Many have become collectible due to the designer or owner. A book bloggers guide to acronyms, terms and slang. If you do that, id suggest doing this only for the first usage of the term and then giving a reciprocal link so that readers can get back to where they were from the glossary. It occurred to me that there are lots of book blogging terms that arent particularly obvious. It is usually made of cloth, leather, or paper, and is sometimes decorated. The shade of black used in black and white printing. Isbn the international standard book number isbn is a digit or 10digit code assigned to books published after 1972. To do something by the book according to the rules is from 1590s. Picture after a definition entry indicates there is illustrative material that can be accessed by following the link. I suspect that this will meant the death of the bound book as a form of collection paper encyclopedias are all but gone already.
Pages in category book terminology the following 65 pages are in this category, out of 65 total. This abbreviated glossary covers only the most commonly encountered terms. Book in definition of book in by the free dictionary. Book terms and book conditions used by book collectors. By the book definition is by following the official rules very strictly. Book sales primarily to schools and libraries, especially by childrens book publishers. In the book definition and meaning collins english dictionary. While glossaries are most commonly associated with nonfiction books, in some cases. Ioba book terminology independent online booksellers. Congress and the states adopted the ten amendments in 1791. A great reference too for book manufacturing and construction. Two bird swishes and a johnny davis threepoint air ball later, the victory was in the books 1998 may 25, ted geltner, ocalas peggy takacs wins big with oscar picks, ocala starbanner. Martyn goff was quite confident that, though it is impossible to get five judges of a prize to agree on what is the best book, they can certainly agree that a great many are not even in the running.
Book definition for englishlanguage learners from merriam. Traditionally, a glossary appears at the end of a book and includes terms. In other words, when you longpress the word, you dont just get the default popover as in the kindle software or ibooks but you also get some way to look at. See also spine backstrip label see label bastard title see halftitle beveled boards see beveled edges beveled edges a binding technique in which the edges of the boards of the book have been cut to a. A glossary is a dictionary of terms specific to a certain subject.
Its key purpose is to demonstrate that the book as an object, not just the text contained within it, is a conduit of. Inspired by the use of this phrase in star trek ii. Change your default dictionary to american english. There are many different types of ebook files and some can be read only with a specific ereader amazons kindle etc while others can be read on any computer, personal digital assistant or ereader. A glossary is an alphabetized list of specialized terms with their definitions. Glossary definition is a collection of textual glosses or of specialized terms with their. For a lot of kids, harry potter and the sorcerers stone was their first experience of really falling in love with a book, or a collection of printed words or illustrations bound together.
These editions are usually available by book club subscription only and are generally of little interest to collectors due to their low monetary value. Definition and examples of a glossary in a book thoughtco. The glossary is often found at the end of a book or article and is usually in alphabetical order. Not only will this allow the novice to correctly describe a book, this page will provide an easy reference to unknown book words allowing an intelligent decision before purchasing or describing a book to sell. It provides a means for a firm connection between book and case. Okay, so we can use this idiom by the book like that, or we can say, to do it by the book, to do things by the book, for example. The glossary is found in the back matter of the book. The cmyk color values for 100% black also known as flat black are 0,0,0,100, which means it contains no colors other than black. This appellation was used to refer to common soldiers serving in union armies during the civil war. View american english definition of book in change your default dictionary to american english. Date, as related to assyrian history 1 the revolt of shamashshumukin 2 the invasion of 625 bc 3 the final attack 4 probable date ii. By the book meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. By the book definition of by the book by merriamwebster. Book of the month club that usually utilizes a lesser quality paper and binding materials.
Definition of book written for english language learners from the merriamwebster learners dictionary with audio pronunciations, usage examples, and countnoncount noun labels. Short for electronic book, this is a computer file that contains the entire text of a book. Book plate an ownership label, usually placed inside front cover. Last week i posted about otps and several people said that they didnt know the acronym. The definition of glossary is a list of words and their meanings.
The history of the book became an acknowledged academic discipline in the 1980s, contributors to the discipline include specialists from the fields of textual scholarship, codicology, bibliography, philology, palaeography, art history, social history and cultural history. Glossary definition and meaning collins english dictionary. A glossary, also known as a vocabulary or clavis, is an alphabetical list of terms in a particular domain of knowledge with the definitions for those terms. In a report, proposal, or book, the glossary is generally located after.
It contains a small working vocabulary and definitions for important or frequently encountered concepts, usually including idioms or metaphors useful in a culture. The wrath of khan, buythe book is used to communicate to the other party that there is a third party listening and disinformation is necessary. Any single event described in subsections a, b, or c below, or any series of such otherwise single. Glossary of terms used in nerc reliability standards. Below youll find a list of terms and their definitions to common book design terms. Dec 08, 2017 utilizing one in your book is a great way to define, list, and expand upon unfamiliar, made up, or intricate terms used in the book. The book of definition and meaning bible dictionary. The wrath of khan, buythebook is used to communicate to the other party that there is a. Utilizing one in your book is a great way to define, list, and expand upon unfamiliar, made up, or intricate terms used in the book. Information and translations of by the book in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. There may be exceptions to some of our definitions our main concern is to provide you with general concepts relative to commonly used book jargon. A nontraditional book condition description that generally refers to a book in good or very good condition, although no standard exists for this term, and the word can be used to describe a wide variety of actual book conditions.
If youre looking for someone to approve an exception, dont go to tedhe does everything by the book. At the end of the title of some books youll see information relating to the edition of the book, the number of volumes, the number of the volume, and whether the book is autographed. I spent about three years of college workstudy scanning bookstextbooks, fiction books, all sorts of books required by one classroom or anotherand running them through ocr making light. Headbands, if used, are attached to the paper or cloth. Depending on what numbers you use, and whether you count selfpublished. Glossary definition of glossary by the free dictionary. Book definition and meaning collins english dictionary.
Book verb definition and synonyms macmillan dictionary. Information and translations of book by in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. Definition and synonyms of book from the online english dictionary from macmillan education this is the british english definition of book. A book is a number of pieces of paper, usually with words printed on them, which are.
Information and translations of book by in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions. If there is any way to let the software know ibooks kindle app other software that the book has a custom glossary, so that the default behavior is modified, this would be ideal. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Book definition is a set of written sheets of skin or paper or tablets of wood or ivory. Constitution, which protect the rights of individuals from the powers of the national government.
They do not select a rule to not do, they do all of them. All text contents 1992, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999. Definition and synonyms of book from the online english dictionary from macmillan education. A book bloggers guide to acronyms, terms and slang feed. A book remainder mark is usually made with a stamp or permanent marker on the bottom edge of the book, though it may be on the back cover or another edge. There are many different types of e book files and some can be read only with a specific ereader amazons kindle etc while others can be read on any computer, personal digital assistant or ereader. Book may come to mean long form narrative, without respect to media. View american english definition of book change your default dictionary to american english. Cd remainders are usually marked by cutting the spine of the case or punching a hole through the upc barcode. Book in phrasal verb definition and synonyms macmillan. Traditionally, a glossary appears at the end of a book and includes terms within that book that are either newly introduced, uncommon, or specialized.
A glossary of special, unusual, or technical words or expressions is an alphabetical list of them giving their meanings, for example at the end of a book on a. Book terminology or book terms are the vocabulary used in book collecting to describe the many different parts of the book. Meaning sum of criminal charges is from 1926, hence slang phrase throw the book at 1932. Definition and synonyms of book in from the online english dictionary from macmillan education this is the british english definition of book in. Glossary meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. Apr 22, 2011 i suspect that this will meant the death of the bound book as a form of collection paper encyclopedias are all but gone already. Dec 23, 2011 m artyn goff formerly the administrator of the man booker prize, a puckish and highly literate man about town, novelist and these days a rare book dealer used to say that choosing a booker.