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They are not the exhaustive lists of existing dictionaries but are only some important ones which you may normally come across.  \nThe science of compiling a dictionary is called Lexicography. Lexicographers adopt many innovative techniques and compile dictionaries of varied aspects of languages, linguistics and several disciplines. In order to acquaint you with the features of varieties of dictionaries, you have been asked to do some activities at the end of this Unit.  \nCategories of Reference ~~ ~~  \nSources-Part 1  6.2 DEFINITION AND SCOPE OF DICTIONARIES   \n Dictionary is the most widely known and used reference book. Almost every household possesses a dictionary. All school children are taught to use a dictionary to help them under-stand the meaning and use of words and pursuing independent studies. It is one of the most common reference books referred to by the people all through their life.  \nThe word `dictionary' is derived from the medieval Latin word `dictionarium' - a collection of words. It originates from the term `diction' meaning `a mode of expression'. A dictionary generally deals with the collection of general words either of a language or of special terms of a particular subject. It usually defines terms and gives their alternate meaning, usage, etc. Some dictionaries give derivation and history of words top. The words are arranged in some definite order, usually alphabetical. Sometimes the entries are arranged in classified order and are presented in related groups. In a nutshell, a dictionary deals with words, their meaning and uses.  \n6.2.1 Alternate Names for Dictionaries  \nThere are some reference books, which also deal with words but are known by various other names. They have identical purpose with a slight difference in scope. They are known as:  \na) Glossary b) Lexicon c) Thesaurus d) Vocabulary  \na) Glossary  \nThe word `glossary' originates from the Latin word `glossarium' meaning `a collection of words peculiar to a field of knowledge'. Each entry in a glossary is known as a `gloss' meaning `a word', `a comment', `an explanation' or `an interpretation'. It is an alphabetical list of terms and explanations often of specialised or technical nature (such as a glossary of computer terms) . 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