---
title: Glossary of terms
summary: null
url: https://www.fastly.com/documentation/reference/glossary
---


import TermsProvider from "~providers/terms"
import DefinitionList from "~components/definition-list/definition-list"

The following words and phrases are either common industry concepts that are important to Fastly and our technology or proprietary terms we've coined to specifically describe our own products and platforms. Here you can find definitions of these terms to help you navigate the world of Fastly.

<TermsProvider render={(terms) => (
  <DefinitionList terms={terms} />
)} />