govuk-design-guide: index
layout: landing-page sectionKey: Glossary title: Glossary description: This glossary (or controlled vocabulary) captures the preferred and non-preferred terms we use when working on the GOV.UK platform. details: 'It covers terminology in the:
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backend information layer — for example, content type or attribute
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frontend presentation layer — for example, template or component
The benefits of having a shared vocabulary are that it:
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creates collective understanding and consistency
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reduces ambiguity and miscommunication
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improves collaboration across teams
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supports onboarding for new team members
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keeps systems coherent as they grow' image: src: /assets/images/glossary.svg alt: Three vertical stacks of colorful blocks, each topped with the GOV.UK crown as its connector.