# General Translation Platform: Glossary
URL: https://generaltranslation.com/en-US/docs/platform/context/glossary.mdx
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title: Glossary
description: Define terms that must stay consistent across translations
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The glossary defines terms that should stay consistent across translations. Use it for product names, feature names, technical terms, and domain-specific vocabulary.

![Screenshot: Glossary editor with terms, definitions, and locale columns](https://assets.gtx.dev/platform/context-glossary.png)

## When to use the glossary

- Product and brand names that should not be translated
- Feature names that need a specific translation
- Technical terms that need consistent wording
- Phrases where the definition matters as much as the source text

## Adding terms

1. Open a context group and select the **Glossary** tab
2. Click **Add term**
3. Enter the term as it appears in your source content
4. Add a definition so the AI understands the meaning
5. Add locale-specific translations when a term must use exact wording

## Managing terms

- **Search** finds existing terms quickly
- **Filter** shows all entries, user-defined terms, or auto-detected terms
- **Locale columns** let you edit per-language translations
- **Inline editing** updates terms, definitions, and translations directly in the table
- **Bulk delete** removes selected terms

## Auto-detected terms

The dashboard can show auto-detected glossary candidates from your project content. Review these terms before relying on them for translation guidance.

## Translate vs Apply

| Button | What it does |
|--------|--------------|
| **Translate** | Uses AI to fill empty glossary translations for selected locale columns |
| **Apply** | Updates existing project files that contain selected glossary terms |

Use **Translate** after adding terms that need per-locale glossary entries. Use **Apply** when existing translated files need to pick up glossary changes. See [Apply glossary](/docs/platform/context/apply-glossary).

## Importing terms

Use **Import** on a context group to bulk-add glossary terms and directives. Import fills empty fields and preserves existing values.

## Next steps

- [Context groups](/docs/platform/context)
- [Directives](/docs/platform/context/directives)
- [Apply glossary](/docs/platform/context/apply-glossary)