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back matter

n.

Material, such as an index or appendix, that follows the main body of a book. Also called end matter.

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back matter

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(Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) the parts of a book, such as the index and appendices, that follow the main text Also called end matter

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back matter - written matter following the main text of a book end matter matter - written works (especially in books or magazines); "he always took some reading matter with him on the plane" addendum, supplement, postscript - textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end index - an alphabetical listing of names and topics along with page numbers where they are discussed