Template:Glossary definition

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Usage

{{glodef}} is a front-end for the HTML element <dd>, which is used to delimit a word or expression entered as a glossary/dictionary definition.

Meant to be used in conjunction with {{glossary term}}. To enter both the term and the definition in one go, with the possibility to add multiple definitions, use the template {{glossary entry}}.

Parameters

There are 2 parameters, of which 1 is unnamed and required, and 1 is named and optional.

Syntax

The template's syntax is

• {{glodef|glossary definition |rtl=yes }}

Required parameter

1

Glossary definition

Your definition of the headword.

Notes

• Definitions should be as concise as possible, but still give a clear description of the headword's meaning and usage in a given context. If a headword appears within multiple word classes, the definition should indicate which of the headword's word classes it covers; for example: the word code can be used as a verb or a noun, so a definition of it should start with the word class that the definition covers, e.g. vb. or n..

Usage

• {{glodef|1}}

Optional parameter

rtl

Forces text direction to flow right-to-left

Notes

• You may call this parameter by setting it to any value; i.e. |rtl=yes will yield the same result as |rtl=whoopsadaisy.

Usage

• {{glodef|1|rtl=yes}}

Examples

Case	What you type	What you see
Basic use	definition}}	definition
rtl	تعريف|rtl=yes}}	تعريف
With {{glossary term}}	headword}} {{glodef|definition}}	headword definition

See also

• {{glossary term}}

• {{glossary list start}}
• {{glossary list end}}

• {{glossary entry}}: combines {{glossary term}} and {{glossary definition}} in a single template.