Glossaries

Glossaries specify consistent translations for names, products, and technical terms. Entries guide AI translations; the separate learning collection is used for study.

Create a glossary

1. Open Glossaries and enable the feature.
2. Create a glossary or add a built-in topic for AI, software, finance, research, or product names.
3. Enter source and target terms. Leave the translation empty to preserve the original.
4. Paste a sentence into the match preview to check which terms apply.

Changes save automatically and apply to the next translation. Restore existing webpage translations before translating again.

Which services use it?

Supported AI translation services use glossary terms. Machine services such as Microsoft, Google, DeepL, DeepLX, and Chrome built-in translation currently do not. AI may still ignore a preferred translation, so check important terms.

Use it in the right places

Choose source and target languages and optional website scope. Empty website scope applies globally. Website-specific glossaries do not apply to local documents without a URL.

When multiple glossaries define the same source term, earlier glossaries take priority. Adjust their order or separate subject areas. A glossary name is for organization; it does not make the AI infer the article’s subject.

Import and keep a backup

Import CSV, TSV, or JSON from a file or pasted text. Imports create new glossaries rather than replacing existing ones. Check the preview before confirming.

JSON keeps complete glossary settings; CSV and TSV are useful for spreadsheet editing. Glossaries are also included in configuration backup and restore.

Data

Editing and match previews run locally. Translation sends only terms matched in the current source and their requested translations, not the entire glossary. Terms can contain business information, so choose your service accordingly.