Specialist dictionary

Sources and evidence

Documents, archives, testimony, material evidence and source evaluation.

Core vocabulary

58 featured terms

The database can contain more terms than shown here; this page prioritises the strongest mappings.

Archivenoun

a depository containing historical records and documents

Birthplacenoun

where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence; "the birthplace of civilization"

Cradlenoun

where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence; "the birthplace of civilization"

Diarynoun

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

Documentnoun

(computer science) a computer file that contains text (and possibly formatting instructions) using seven-bit ASCII characters

Evidencenoun

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief; "the evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is very compelling"

Groundsnoun

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief; "the evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is very compelling"

Journalnoun

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

Letternoun

a written message addressed to a person or organization; "mailed an indignant letter to the editor"

Manuscriptnoun

the form of a literary work submitted for publication

Missivenoun

a written message addressed to a person or organization; "mailed an indignant letter to the editor"

Msnoun

the form of a literary work submitted for publication

Photographverb

record on photographic film; "I photographed the scene of the accident"; "She snapped a picture of the President"

Place of originnoun

where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence; "the birthplace of civilization"

Provenancenoun

where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence; "the birthplace of civilization"

Proveniencenoun

where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence; "the birthplace of civilization"

Recordnoun

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events; "the film…

Shootverb

record on photographic film; "I photographed the scene of the accident"; "She snapped a picture of the President"

Snapverb

record on photographic film; "I photographed the scene of the accident"; "She snapped a picture of the President"

Sourcenoun

a document (or organization) from which information is obtained; "the reporter had two sources for the story"

Testimonialnoun

something that serves as evidence; "his effort was testimony to his devotion"

Testimonynoun

something that serves as evidence; "his effort was testimony to his devotion"

Text filenoun

(computer science) a computer file that contains text (and possibly formatting instructions) using seven-bit ASCII characters

Accountnoun

a record or narrative description of past events; "a history of France"; "he gave an inaccurate account of the plot to kill the president"; "the…

ASCII text filenoun

a text file that contains only ASCII characters without special formatting

Chancerynoun

an office of archives for public or ecclesiastic records; a court of public records

Chroniclenoun

a record or narrative description of past events; "a history of France"; "he gave an inaccurate account of the plot to kill the president"; "the…

Counterfoilnoun

the part of a check that is retained as a record

Disproofnoun

any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something

Encyclicalnoun

a letter from the pope sent to all Roman Catholic bishops throughout the world

Epistlenoun

a specially long, formal letter

Falsificationnoun

any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something

Filenoun

a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together

Historynoun

a record or narrative description of past events; "a history of France"; "he gave an inaccurate account of the plot to kill the president"; "the…

Invitationnoun

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something; "an invitation to lunch"; "she threw the invitation away"

Leadnoun

evidence pointing to a possible solution; "the police are following a promising lead"; "the trail led straight to the perpetrator"

Memorabilianoun

a record of things worth remembering

Pastoralnoun

a letter from a pastor to the congregation

Probable causenoun

(law) evidence sufficient to warrant an arrest or search and seizure; "a magistrate determined that there was probable cause to search the house"

Proofnoun

any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something; "if you have any proof for what you say, now is the time to produce it"

Refutationnoun

any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something

Retakeverb

photograph again; "Please retake that scene"

Signnoun

(medicine) any objective evidence of the presence of a disorder or disease; "there were no signs of asphyxiation"

Storynoun

a record or narrative description of past events; "a history of France"; "he gave an inaccurate account of the plot to kill the president"; "the…

Stubnoun

the part of a check that is retained as a record

Symptomnoun

(medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease

Testamentnoun

strong evidence for something; "his easy victory was a testament to his skill"

Tracknoun

evidence pointing to a possible solution; "the police are following a promising lead"; "the trail led straight to the perpetrator"

Trailnoun

evidence pointing to a possible solution; "the police are following a promising lead"; "the trail led straight to the perpetrator"

Web pagenoun

a document connected to the World Wide Web and viewable by anyone connected to the internet who has a web browser

Webpagenoun

a document connected to the World Wide Web and viewable by anyone connected to the internet who has a web browser

Wellnoun

an abundant source; "she was a well of information"

Wellspringnoun

an abundant source; "she was a well of information"

Working papersnoun

records kept of activities involved in carrying out a project; "the auditor was required to produce his working papers"

x-rayverb

take an x-ray of something or somebody; "The doctor x-rayed my chest"

Filmverb

make a film or photograph of something; "take a scene"; "shoot a movie"

Shootverb

make a film or photograph of something; "take a scene"; "shoot a movie"

Takeverb

make a film or photograph of something; "take a scene"; "shoot a movie"