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Symbols

The table below outlines the various symbols used in the Glossaurus interface.

 

Symbol

Designation

Explanation

Use Term preferred by the Glossaurus

Used for

Term rejected by the Glossaurus
Broader term Term placed further up in the Glossaurus hierarchy; hypernym
Narrower term
Term placed further down in the Glossaurus hierarchy; hyponym
Related term
Term within the semantic field of the term selected by approximate synonymy, antonomy, association, or other semantic relationship
= Alternate term Alternate term of the preferred term; synonym

 

Examples:

 

Criticism
= Reception
Manifestation and Reception
Usability
Mediation
Documentation Map Model * DMM

Artistic research and development
Manifestation and Reception
Criticism
Usability
Criticism
Synchronization
Synchronisation
Synchronisation
Synchronization