What is another word for back matter?
Pronunciation: [bˈak mˈatə] (IPA) 
Back matter refers to the material that appears at the end of a book or document, beyond the main text. Synonyms for this term include appendices, index, glossary, bibliography, afterword, and endnotes. Appendices are additional documents that provide supplementary information related to the main text, while an index lists all important terms and concepts mentioned in the book, with page numbers for easy reference. A glossary is a list of specialized terms used in the book, while a bibliography lists all sources that the author has used in their research. An afterword is a commentary on the text, and endnotes are similar to footnotes but appear at the end of a book.
