ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Quod vide

Quod vide is a Latin term that means "which see." It is abbreviated as "q.v." and often used in academic papers or books to indicate that the reader should cross-reference another part of the text or source material for further information.

Think about it like this: You are reading a book, and the author mentions a topic that you don't understand. Instead of trying to explain it all over again, the author may simply write "q.v." or "which see" and tell you that you can find more information about that topic in another section of the book. It's like a shortcut to finding more information without repeating it all again.

So, whenever you see "q.v." or "quod vide" in a text, it means to look at something else to get a better understanding of the topic. It's kind of like a helpful signpost that directs you to where you need to go for further information.