Terminology
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Table 1 describes the terms used in this Administrator Guide.
| Term | Definition |
| Connector | A connector represents the link between nodes. A connector can be implicit or represent a collection of ItemType and Relationship information. |
| Connector Type (CT) | A definition for the dynamic aggregation of data to present in a Connector. |
| Connector View Definition (CVD) | A definition for the presentation styling of a Connector which uses View Cards. |
| Context Item | The item selected when starting up a graph view is the context item for the graph view and is the initial node displayed in the graph view. |
| Graph Navigation | The ability to dynamically access item data and related items by navigating relationships through a series of Nodes and Connectors that are displayed in a graphical format. |
| Graph View | The view that displays Nodes and Connectors data using the configured Graph View Definition. It also provides access to the supported Graph Navigation functionality. |
| Graph View Definition (GVD) | A definition containing all the information and mappings required to generate a Graph View. |
| Node | A node represents a point of focus for data and a point within a network of inter-related data. |
| Node Type (NT) | A definition for the dynamic aggregation of data to present in a Node. |
| Node View Definition (NVD) | A definition for the presentation styling of a Node that uses View Cards. |
| View Card | A View Card is a reusable Item that specifies data binding, styling, and layout for both Nodes and Connectors. |