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IEEE Standard Glossary of Software Engineering Terminology/IEEE Std 610.12-1990

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Whether or not this text, which is admittedly pricey, is for you depends on whether or not you need laser precision in your terminology. I can't vouch for all the definitions in the text, but many I have studied in this book have been a cut above the definitions I have gotten elsewhere. The defintions tend to be sparse and carefully worded -- as if the writer expected you to go out and build something with it. The text is now 15 years old, and even still the definitions I have needed were relevant and applicable. There will be a lot of words or senses you won't find here, so understand that this text is not comprehensive, but for definitions of terms that have been around a while, the text is excellent.

Software projects need a glossary of terms to avoid confusion. There are a lot of different meanings assigned to software engineering terms. A good glossary can help insure consistent terminology. This standard provides an extensive and thorough set of definitions, more or less independent of any particular software methodology.