<DL> Definition List

Description
The definition list creates glossary-like list of terms and definitions. The COMPACT attribute causes the list to be displayed in compact form.

Here's an example:

HTML
Stands for Hypertext Markup Language. A direct descendent of its more complex parent SGML, HTML has become the language of the internet. All web pages on the internet are written in HTML.
HTML Editor
A tool used for creating web pages on the internet. Generally divided into WYSIWYG editors that resemble word processors, and raw tag editors that allow editing on the tag level.

Syntax
<DL [COMPACT]>
<DT>definition term
  <DD>definition data
.....
</DL>