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| Abridge | To shorten a piece of written material, such as a dictionary |
| Browse | To read here and there in a book or other piece of written material |
| Citation | A quotation or refrence from a source that has a reputation for accuracy |
| Compendium | A short but complete summary of information on a topic |
| Etymology | The study of the origin and history of words |
| Gazetteer | A dictionary or a section of a dictionary that contains the names of places and information about those places |
| Glossary | A list of terms and their definitions, often placed at the back of a book |
| Lexicography | The process of writing or of compling a dictionary |
| Phonetics | The study of the sounds of language |
| Syllabication | The process of dividing words into units of sound called syllables |
