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A definition should contain only very common abbreviations or
acronyms; these should be avoided if at all possible.
A definition should not contain definitions of other concepts embedded
in it. (In other words, if you don’t understand what a term means that is
used in a definition, you look it up.)
4.3.1 Components of a Definition
Use of controlled vocabulary and thesaurus concepts helps software manage
glossaries and can also empower enterprise search capabilities. They can also
assist us in writing more complete and comprehensive definitions. Acronyms and
specialized terms are indicated in italics and parentheses. For more information
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