back matter
[/bæk ˈmætər/]
nounpl: back matters
matéria de encerramento
1. The supplementary material at the end of a book, following the main text, typically including appendices, glossaries, bibliographies, indexes, and author information
The back matter of the academic textbook includes a comprehensive index and bibliography.
A matéria de encerramento do livro didático inclui um índice abrangente e uma bibliografia.
2. In publishing, all pages and content that appear after the conclusion of the main narrative or body text
The editor asked me to review the back matter before we sent the manuscript to print.
O editor me pediu para revisar a matéria de encerramento antes de enviarmos o manuscrito para impressão.
This is a specialized publishing term used primarily by editors, authors, and book designers in both Brazilian and American publishing industries. In academic and professional publishing contexts, proper organization of back matter is considered crucial for book quality and reader accessibility. The term is less commonly used in casual Brazilian Portuguese but is standard in publishing circles across all Portuguese-speaking regions.
Related Idioms & Phrases
from back matter to front matter (covering everything in a book)
lost in the back matter (information buried at the end)
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