Tech glossary A–Z
Jargon, decoded. Short definitions first, the full explanation one click away.
Short tags added to the end of a web link that tell analytics tools where a visitor came from, such as which campaign, source, or ad. Business & Retail Tech
A privately held startup valued at 1 billion US dollars or more. Business & Retail Tech
India's real-time payment system that lets users instantly transfer money between bank accounts using a mobile phone. FinTech
Testing individual pieces of code, such as functions or classes, in isolation to confirm they behave as expected. Software Development
A machine learning approach that finds patterns and structure in data that has no labels or predefined answers. Artificial Intelligence
Learning new skills or deepening existing ones to stay effective in a current role or prepare for changing job demands. Tech Careers
The percentage of time a system, website, or service is operational and available to users. Cloud & DevOps
The overall experience a person has when using a product or service, including how easy, useful, and satisfying it feels. Software Development
The visual and interactive elements, such as screens, buttons, menus, and forms, through which people interact with software or devices. Software Development