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Word List: Books - list 3
- quotation, quotations [kwəʊ'teɪʃən]
(noun) - Definition:
- a fragment of a human expression that is being referred to by somebody else
- Example:
- "Where they burn books, they will also burn people." is a famous quotation from Heinrich Heine.
- Synonym(s):citation, quote
- footnote, footnotes ['fʊtnəʊt]
(noun) - Definition:
- a short piece of text, often numbered, placed at the bottom of a printed page, that adds a comment, citation, reference etc, to a designated part of the main text
- Example:
- She missed the footnote at the bottom of page 2.
- hard cover, hard covers
(noun) - Definition:
- a book or other publication which has a hard cover in contrast to a soft cover, often the hard covers are more expensive and look classier
- Example:
- I got a hard cover of The Lord of the Rings for my birthday.
- paperback edition, paperback editions
(noun) - Definition:
- a book or other publication which has a soft cover in contrast to a hard cover
- Example:
- Paperback editions are usually less expensive than hard covers.
- Synonym(s):soft-cover, pocket book
- volume, volumes [ˈvɒl.juːm]
(noun) - Definition:
- a single book of a publication issued in multi-book format, such as an encyclopedia
- Example:
- The letter G was found in volume 4.
- encyclopaedia, encyclopaedias
(noun) - Definition:
- a reference work (often in several volumes) containing in-depth articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order or by category) dealing with a wide range of subjects or with some particular specialty
- Example:
- Encyclopedias have existed for around 2,000 years.
- glossary, glossaries [ˈɡlɒsəɹi]
(noun) - Definition:
- a list of terms in a particular domain of knowledge with the definitions for those terms
- Example:
- Traditionally, a glossary appears at the end of a book.
- reference book, reference books
(noun) - Definition:
- a book providing factual information
- Example:
- The Red Book is the standard reference book for those naming inorganic chemical compounds.
- index, indices [ˈɪndɛks]
(noun) - Definition:
- an alphabetical listing of items and their location; for example, the index of a book that lists words or expressions and the pages of the book upon which they are to be found
- Example:
- Look at the index to find the page you're looking for.
- appendix, appendices [əˈpɛn.dɪks]
(noun) - Definition:
- a text added to the end of a book or an article, containing information that is important to but is not the main idea of the main text
- Example:
- An explanation can be found in the appendix.
- leaflet, leaflets [ˈliːflɪt]
(noun) - Definition:
- a small sheet of paper containing information, used for dissemination of said information, often an advertisement
- Example:
- A leaflet had been left under the car's windshield wiper.
- Synonym(s):brochure
- publication, publications [pʌblɪ'keɪʃən]
(noun) - Definition:
- the act of publishing printed or other matter; the communication of information to the general public
- Example:
- The publication of the new movie was successful.
- publisher, publishers [ˈpʌblɪʃɚ]
(noun) - Definition:
- one who publishes, especially books
- Example:
- She needs to find a publisher for her book.
- publishing house, publishing houses
(noun) - Definition:
- a company which publishes books and other things
- Example:
- The publishing house usually controls the advertising and other marketing tasks.
- publish [ˈpʌblɪʃ]
(verb) - Definition:
- to issue a medium (e.g. publication); to announce to the public
- Example:
- The author's new book will be published next month.
- printer, printers ['prɪntɚ]
(noun) - Definition:
- the operator of a printing press or owner of a printing business; a device, usually attached to a computer, used to print text or images onto paper
- Example:
- The manuscript is at the printer's right now.
- library, libraries [ˈlaɪbɹəɹɪ]
(noun) - Definition:
- an institution which holds books and/or other forms of stored information for use by the public or qualified people
- Example:
- I need to go to the library to get some new books.
- librarian, librarians
(noun) - Definition:
- one who cares for the publications, files etc. in a library, whether staff or volunteer
- Example:
- She loves her job as a librarian.
- review, reviews [rɪˈvjuː]
(noun) - Definition:
- an account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work
- Example:
- The newspaper review was full of praise for the play.
Source: http://www.learning-english-online.net/areas/vocabulary/public-life/media-and-communication/books/list-3/
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