Definition Styles

Definition Keyword + define char

Use this style for definitions of non-code terms. It supports multi-paragraph definitions.

Second paragraph of a definition.

Definition Keyword + code char

Use this style for definitions of code terms.

This is a bulleted list within a definition. This is a bulleted list within a definition.

Definition Bullet Continue.

This is a bulleted list within a definition. This is a bulleted list within a definition.

Within a list, use the analogous List Definition Keyword and List Definition styles (see List Styles above).

Deprecated Define Style

The Define style is supported for compatibility with previous AWAS versions. It should not be used in new documents.

Gizmo A whatsis containing a thingamajig. You can use a gizmo to ensure compatibility between whozamacallits.

If you use the define style to explain source-code terms, the term on the left should have the code char style:

if...then...else A language construct used to program conditional statements.

If the defined terms are long, the definition paragraphs can be converted to a table. This lets the defined terms wrap to the next line. For ePublisher compatibility, it's important to convert all the paragraphs in the list of definitions. (The Define-to-Table macro on the AlmondWeb ribbon tab performs this conversion.)

Antidisestablishmentarianism

A movement in England opposing the proposal to dissociate the Anglican religion from the state.