% arara: pdflatex % arara: makeglossaries % arara: pdflatex % arara: makeglossaries % arara: pdflatex \documentclass{report} \usepackage[colorlinks]{hyperref} \usepackage[nopostdot=false]{glossaries-extra} \makeglossaries \renewcommand*{\glsxtrpostdescacronym}{% \space(\textsc{origin:} \glsentrylong{\glscurrententrylabel})% } \newacronym[description={a device that emits a narrow intense beam of light}]{laser}{laser}{light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation} \newacronym[description={a form of \gls{laser} generating a beam of microwaves}]{maser}{maser}{microwave amplification by stimulated emission of radiation} \newacronym[description={a system for detecting the location and speed of ships, aircraft, etc, through the use of radio waves}]{radar}{radar}{radio detection and ranging} \newacronym[description={portable breathing apparatus for divers}]{scuba}{scuba}{self-contained underwater breathing apparatus} \begin{document} \tableofcontents \chapter{Sample} An acronym is a word formed from the initial letters of other words. Since it's a word, an acronym is pronounced as a word rather than as a series of letters. Examples of acronyms: \gls{laser}, \gls{maser}, \gls{radar} and \gls{scuba}. \printglossaries \end{document}