kibana/docs/glossary.asciidoc

[glossary]
[[glossary]]
= Glossary

<<a_glos>> | <<b_glos>> | <<c_glos>> | <<d_glos>> | <<e_glos>> | <<f_glos>> | <<g_glos>> | H | I | J | <<k_glos>> | <<l_glos>> | <<m_glos>> | N | O | <<p_glos>> | <<q_glos>> | R | <<s_glos>> | <<t_glos>> | <<u_glos>> | V | <<w_glos>> | X | Y | Z

[float]
[[a_glos]]
== A

[glossary]
[[glossary-action]] action ::
+
--
// tag::action-def[]
The alert-specific response that occurs when an alert fires.
An alert can have multiple actions.
See
{kibana-ref}/action-types.html[Action and connector types].
// end::action-def[]
--

[[glossary-advanced-settings]] Advanced Settings ::
// tag::advanced-settings-def[]
Enables you to control the appearance and behavior of {kib}
by setting the date format, default index, and other attributes.
Part of {kib} Stack Management.
See {kibana-ref}/advanced-options.html[Advanced Settings].
// end::advanced-settings-def[]

[[glossary-alert]] alert ::
// tag::alert-def[]
A set of <<glossary-condition,conditions>>, schedules, and <<glossary-action,actions>>
that enable notifications.
See <<glossary-alerts-and-actions,Alerts and Actions>>.
// end::alert-def[]

[[glossary-alerts-and-actions]] Alerts and Actions ::
// tag::alerts-and-actions-def[]
A comprehensive view of all your alerts. Enables you to access and
manage alerts for all {kib} apps from one place.
See {kibana-ref}/alerting-getting-started.html[Alerts and Actions].
// end::alerts-and-actions-def[]

[[glossary-annotation]] annotation ::
// tag::annotation-def[]
A way to augment a data display with descriptive domain knowledge.
// end::annotation-def[]


[[glossary-app]] app ::
// tag::app-def[]
A top-level {kib} component that is accessed through the side navigation.
Apps include core {kib} components such as Discover and Dashboard,
solutions like Observability and Security, and special-purpose tools
like Maps and Stack Management.
// end::app-def[]


[float]
[[b_glos]]
== B

[[glossary-basemap]] basemap ::
// tag::basemap-def[]
The background detail necessary to orient the location of a map.
// end::basemap-def[]

[[glossary-bucket]] bucket ::
// tag::bucket-def[]
A set of documents in {kib} that have certain characteristics in common.
For example, matching documents might be bucketed by color, distance, or date range.
// end::bucket-def[]

[[glossary-bucket-aggregation]] bucket aggregation::
// tag::bucket-aggregation-def[]
An aggregation that creates buckets of documents. Each bucket is associated with a
criterion (depending on the aggregation type), which determines whether or not a document
in the current context falls into the bucket.
// end::bucket-aggregation-def[]

[float]
[[c_glos]]
== C

[[glossary-canvas]] Canvas ::
// tag::canvas-def[]
Enables you to create presentations and infographics that pull live data directly from {es}.
See {kibana-ref}/canvas.html[Canvas].
// end::canvas-def[]

[[glossary-canvas-language]] Canvas expression language::
// tag::canvas-language-def[]
A pipeline-based expression language for manipulating and visualizing data.
Includes dozens of functions and other capabilities, such as table transforms,
type casting, and sub-expressions. Supports TinyMath functions for complex math calculations.
See {kibana-ref}/canvas-function-reference.html[Canvas function reference].
// end::canvas-language-def[]


[[glossary-certainty]] certainty ::
// tag::certainty-def[]
Specifies how many documents must contain a pair of terms before it is considered
a useful connection in a graph.
// end::certainty-def[]

[[glossary-condition]] condition ::
// tag::condition-def[]
Specifies the circumstances that must be met to trigger an alert.
// end::condition-def[]

[[glossary-connector]] connector ::
// tag::connector-def[]
A configuration that enables integration with an external system (the destination for an action).
See {kibana-ref}/action-types.html[Action and connector types].
// end::connector-def[]

[[glossary-console]] Console ::
// tag::console-def[]
A tool for interacting with the {es} REST API.
You can send requests to {es}, view responses,
view API documentation, and get your request history.
See {kibana-ref}/console-kibana.html[Console].
// end::console-def[]

[float]
[[d_glos]]
== D

[[glossary-dashboard]] dashboard ::
// tag::dashboard-def[]
A collection of
<<glossary-visualization,visualizations>>, <<glossary-saved-search,saved searches>>, and
<<glossary-map,maps>> that
provide insights into your data from multiple perspectives.
// end::dashboard-def[]

[[glossary-data-source]] data source ::
// tag::data-source-def[]
A file, database, or service that provides the underlying data for a map, Canvas element, or visualization.
// end::data-source-def[]

[[glossary-discover]] Discover ::
// tag::discover-def[]
Enables you to search and filter your data to zoom in on the information
that you are interested in.
// end::discover-def[]

[[glossary-drilldown]] drilldown ::
// tag::drilldown-def[]
A navigation path that retains context (time range and filters)
from the source to the destination, so you can view the data from a new perspective.
A dashboard that shows the overall status of multiple data centers
might have a drilldown to a dashboard for a single data center. See {kibana-ref}/dashboard.html[Drilldowns].
// end::drilldown-def[]



[float]
[[e_glos]]
== E

[[glossary-edge]] edge ::
// tag::edge-def[]
A connection between nodes in a graph that shows that they are related.
The line weight indicates the strength of the relationship.  See
{kibana-ref}/xpack-graph.html[Graph].
// end::edge-def[]


[[glossary-ems]] Elastic Maps Service (EMS) ::
// tag::ems-def[]
A service that provides basemap tiles, shape files, and other key features
that are essential for visualizing geospatial data.
// end::ems-def[]

[[glossary-element]] element ::
// tag::element-def[]
A <<glossary-canvas,Canvas>> workpad object that displays an image, text, or visualization.
// end::element-def[]


[float]
[[f_glos]]
== F

[[glossary-feature-controls]] Feature Controls ::
// tag::feature-controls-def[]
Enables administrators to customize which features are
available in each <<glossary-space,space>>. See
{kibana-ref}//xpack-spaces.html#spaces-control-feature-visibility[Feature Controls].
// end::feature-controls-def[]

[float]
[[g_glos]]
== G

[[glossary-graph]] graph ::
// tag::graph-def[]
A data structure and visualization that shows interconnections between
a set of entities. Each entity is represented by a node. Connections between
nodes are represented by <<glossary-edge,edges>>.  See {kibana-ref}/xpack-graph.html[Graph].
// end::graph-def[]

[[glossary-grok-debugger]] Grok Debugger ::
// tag::grok-debugger-def[]
A tool for building and debugging grok patterns. Grok is good for parsing
syslog, Apache, and other webserver logs. See
{kibana-ref}/xpack-grokdebugger.html[Debugging grok expressions].
// end::grok-debugger-def[]


[float]
[[k_glos]]
== K

[[glossary-kibana-privileges]] {kib} privileges ::
// tag::kibana-privileges-def[]
Enable administrators to grant users read-only, read-write, or no access to 
individual features within <<glossary-space,spaces>> in {kib}. See
{kibana-ref}/kibana-privileges.html[{kib} privileges].
// end::kibana-privileges-def[]

[[glossary-kql]] {kib} Query Language (KQL) ::
// tag::kql-def[]
The default language for querying in {kib}. KQL provides
support for scripted fields. See
{kibana-ref}/kuery-query.html[Kibana Query Language].
// end::kql-def[]


[float]
[[l_glos]]
== L

[[glossary-lens]] Lens ::
// tag::lens-def[]
Enables you to build visualizations by dragging and dropping data fields.
Lens makes makes smart visualization suggestions for your data,
allowing you to switch between visualization types.
See {kibana-ref}/dashboard.html[Lens].
// end::lens-def[]


[[glossary-lucene]] Lucene query syntax ::
// tag::lucene-def[]
The query syntax for {kib}’s legacy query language. The Lucene query
syntax is available under the options menu in the query bar and from
<<glossary-advanced-settings,Advanced Settings>>.
// end::lucene-def[]

[float]
[[m_glos]]
== M

[[glossary-map]] map ::
// tag::map-def[]
A representation of geographic data using symbols and labels.
See {kibana-ref}/maps.html[Maps].
// end::map-def[]

[[glossary-metric-aggregation]] metric aggregation ::
// tag::metric-aggregation-def[]
An aggregation that calculates and tracks metrics for a set of documents.
// end::metric-aggregation-def[]


[float]
[[p_glos]]
== P

[[glossary-painless-lab]] Painless Lab ::
// tag::painless-lab-def[]
An interactive code editor that lets you test and debug Painless scripts in real-time.
See {kibana-ref}/painlesslab.html[Painless Lab].
// end::painless-lab-def[]


[[glossary-panel]] panel ::
// tag::panel-def[]
A <<glossary-dashboard,dashboard>> component that contains a
query element or visualization, such as a chart, table, or list.
// end::panel-def[]


[float]
[[q_glos]]
== Q

[[glossary-query-profiler]] Query Profiler ::
// tag::query-profiler-def[]
A tool that enables you to inspect and analyze search queries to diagnose and debug poorly performing queries.
See {kibana-ref}/xpack-profiler.html[Query Profiler].
// end::query-profiler-def[]

[float]
[[s_glos]]
== S

[[glossary-saved-object]] saved object ::
// tag::saved-object-def[]
A representation of a dashboard, visualization, map, index pattern, or Canvas workpad
that can be stored and reloaded.
// end::saved-object-def[]

[[glossary-saved-search]] saved search ::
// tag::saved-search-def[]
The query text, filters, and time filter that make up a search,
saved for later retrieval and reuse.
// end::saved-search-def[]

[[glossary-scripted-field]] scripted field ::
// tag::scripted-field-def[]
A field that computes data on the fly from the data in {es} indices.
Scripted field data is shown in Discover and used in visualizations.
// end::scripted-field-def[]

[[glossary-shareable]] shareable ::
// tag::shareable-def[]
A Canvas workpad that can be embedded on any webpage.
Shareables enable you to display Canvas visualizations on internal wiki pages or public websites.
// end::shareable-def[]

[[glossary-space]] space ::
// tag::space-def[]
A place for organizing <<glossary-dashboard,dashboards>>,
<<glossary-visualization,visualizations>>, and other <<glossary-saved-object,saved objects>> by category.
For example, you might have different spaces for each team, use case, or individual.
See
{kibana-ref}/xpack-spaces.html[Spaces].
// end::space-def[]


[float]
[[t_glos]]
== T

[[glossary-term-join]] term join ::
// tag::term-join-def[]
A shared key that combines vector features with the results of an
{es} terms aggregation. Term joins augment vector features with
properties for data-driven styling and rich tooltip content in maps.
// end::term-join-def[]

[[glossary-time-filter]] time filter ::
// tag::time-filter-def[]
A {kib} control that constrains the search results to a particular time period.
// end::time-filter-def[]

[[glossary-timelion]] Timelion ::
// tag::timelion-def[]
A tool for building a time series visualization that analyzes data in time order.
See {kibana-ref}/dashboard.html[Timelion].
// end::timelion-def[]


[[glossary-time-series-data]] time series data ::
// tag::time-series-data-def[]
Timestamped data such as logs, metrics, and events that is indexed on an ongoing basis.
// end::time-series-data-def[]


[[glossary-TSVB-data]] TSVB ::
// tag::tsvb-def[]
A time series data visualizer that allows you to combine an
infinite number of aggregations to display complex data.
See {kibana-ref}/dashboard.html[TSVB].
// end::tsvb-def[]


[float]
[[u_glos]]
== U

[[glossary-upgrade-assistant]] Upgrade Assistant ::
// tag::upgrade-assistant-def[]
A tool that helps you prepare for an upgrade to the next major version of
{es}. The assistant identifies the deprecated settings in your cluster and
indices and guides you through resolving issues, including reindexing. See
{kibana-ref}/upgrade-assistant.html[Upgrade Assistant].
// end::upgrade-assistant-def[]


[float]
[[v_glos]]
== V

[[glossary-vega]] Vega ::
// tag::vega-def[]
A declarative language used to create interactive visualizations.
See {kibana-ref}/dashboard.html[Vega].
// end::vega-def[]

[[glossary-vector]] vector data::
// tag::vector-def[]
Points, lines, and polygons used to represent a map.
// end::vector-def[]

[[glossary-visualization]] visualization ::
// tag::visualization-def[]
A graphical representation of query results in {kib} (e.g., a histogram, line graph, pie chart, or heat map).
// end::visualization-def[]

[float]
[[w_glos]]
== W

[[glossary-watcher]] Watcher ::
// tag::watcher-def[]
The original suite of alerting features.
See
{kibana-ref}/watcher-ui.html[Watcher].
// end::watcher-def[]

[[glossary-workpad]] workpad ::
// tag::workpad-def[]
A workspace where you build presentations of your live data in <<glossary-canvas,Canvas>>.
See
{kibana-ref}/canvas.html[Create a workpad].
// end::workpad-def[]