Tech glossary A–Z
Jargon, decoded. Short definitions first, the full explanation one click away.
A field of AI focused on enabling computers to understand, interpret, and generate human language. Artificial Intelligence
A short-range wireless technology, known as NFC, that lets devices exchange data when held a few centimetres apart. Hardware & Industry 4.0
A bank or banking service that operates entirely online through apps, without traditional physical branches. FinTech
A state in which the greenhouse gases an organization or country emits are balanced by the amount it removes from the atmosphere. Green Tech
A machine learning model made of layers of connected nodes, loosely inspired by the brain, that learns patterns by adjusting connection weights. Artificial Intelligence
A specialized processor designed to run AI and machine learning tasks efficiently, often built into phones and laptops. Hardware & Industry 4.0
A broad category of databases that store data in formats other than traditional relational tables, such as documents, key-value pairs, or graphs. Data & Analytics
An open-source runtime that lets developers run JavaScript outside the browser, commonly used to build servers and tools. Software Development
A unique digital token recorded on a blockchain that represents ownership of a specific item, such as artwork, a collectible, or a ticket. Web3 & Blockchain