nocodb/packages/noco-docs/docs/020.getting-started/030.terminologies.md

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NocoDB terminologies

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To maximize your use of NocoDB, it's beneficial to become familiar with some common terms.

Within this section, we've provided straightforward explanations for keywords and phrases that are relevant to NocoDB's functionality and capabilities. This resource is designed to assist you in gaining a deeper understanding of NocoDB as you embark on the process of setting up workspaces, bases, tables, and various other elements within the platform.

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Terminologies

Term	Description
Workspace	Collection of one or more bases
Base	Collection of one or more tables, often related and linked to one another
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Workspace Collaborator	Workspace member with specific access permissions
Workspace Owner	Member who had created workspace. There can be only one owner for a workspace & ownership is non-transferable
Base Collaborator	Base member with specific access permissions
Base Owner	Member who had created base. There can be only one owner for a base & ownership is non-transferable