back matter

back matter

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

back matter

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

back′ mat`ter

n. the parts of a book that appear after the main text, as bibliography, index, and appendixes. [1945–50]

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back matter - written matter following the main text of a bookend mattermatter - 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 endindex - an alphabetical listing of names and topics along with page numbers where they are discussed