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Glossaries

In the world of new and emerging technologies, we are bound to have collisions in acronym space* as well as frequent confusion over unfamiliar terms. Here are some online glossaries to help guide us all through this new territory.

Geek.com
Nearly two thousand terms defined. Be sure to read their search tips for better results.

Jargon File Resources
The resource files for The New Hacker's Dictionary. You are welcome to suggest new entries to the editors.

WebGuest
Glossary service from WebGuest; also accepts suggestions for new entries.

Names of Things
This style guide written for the UT Austin ACITS staff to help them prepare technical documentation, guides, and handouts is a goldmine of advice for anyone involved in preparing material for publication. Its section on Misused, Misspelled, and Inappropriate Words serves as a glossary as well as a guide to usage.