---
title: s.glossary.def
description: "## Syntax **s.glossary.term** **s.glossary.def** ## Purpose With span-level annotations, no topic is created; you need to add the annotation *p.glossary.entry* to create the topic. A term can have multiple definitions; in such cases, a separate *glossentry* should be made for…"
url: "https://www.stilo.com/docs/migrate/acronyms-and-glossary/s-glossary-def/"
updated: "2021-04-29"
category: Annotations / Acronyms and Glossary
tags:
  - Annotations
---

# s.glossary.def

## Syntax

**s.glossary.term**

**s.glossary.def**

## Purpose

With span-level annotations, no topic is created; you need to add the annotation *p.glossary.entry* to create the topic. A term can have multiple definitions; in such cases, a separate *glossentry* should be made for each definition.

## Use with

Use with the annotation *p.glossary.entry* to create a single glossentry from the term and definition pair. Also use with a target-filename annotation for those that start a new topic.

*Example:*

Here is a sample glossary with a title:

Glossary - spans
 Hepatitis - Inflammation of the liver
 X-ray1 - Electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength, able to pass through opaque bodies
 X-ray2 - Picture made by effect of X-rays on photographic plate, especially showing position of
 bones etc. by their greater absorption of the rays
 Yurt - Mongolian nomads’ circular skin- or felt-covered tent, with collapsible frame

Since the terms and definitions are in the same paragraph, you will need to use the annotations *s.glossary.term* and *s.glossary.def* to mark up the spans. You will also need the annotation *p.glossary.entry* on the entire paragraph to make the term and definition into a single *glossentry*.

Here is what your rules may look like.

[![Rules for span-level glossary terms and definitions](https://www.stilo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/glossary-spans-style-rule.png)](https://www.stilo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/glossary-spans-style-rule.png)

Your output may look like this. This is one topic, so just one of the term/defintion pairs.

```
<glossentry>
  <glossterm>Hepatitis</glossterm>
  <glossdef>
    <p> - Inflammation of the liver</p>
  </glossdef>
</glossentry>
```