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* '''BSP''' {{tint|color=comment|<sup>(acronym)</sup>}} | * '''BSP''' {{tint|color=comment|<sup>(acronym)</sup>}} — Binary space partition. | ||
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* '''extension''' | * '''extension''' — An add-on to the MediaWiki software. | ||
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* '''software page''' — A page for information about software. | * '''software page''' — A page for information about software. | ||
* '''software page''' {{tint|color=comment|<sup>(def 2)</sup>}} — The [[Template:Software_page|template]] used on software pages. | * '''software page''' {{tint|color=comment|<sup>(def 2)</sup>}} — The [[Template:Software_page|template]] used on software pages. | ||
* '''stub''' | * '''stub''' — An incomplete article; typically one containing little information. ''See [[Help:Stubs]] or [[wp:Wikipedia:Stub|Wikipedia:Stub]] for more details''. | ||
* '''suf''' {{tint|color=comment|<sup>(short form)</sup>}} — Suffix. | * '''suf''' {{tint|color=comment|<sup>(short form)</sup>}} — Suffix. | ||
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B
- BSP (acronym) — Binary space partition.
C
- category — An index of pages with similar use or sense; used as a form of organization.
D
- depository page — A page for storing data used on other pages.
- doc (short form) — Documentation.
- documentation page — A subpage of a template that is transcluded onto it so that it can convey relevant information.
E
- extension — An add-on to the MediaWiki software.
M
- MediaWiki — The underlying software that powers this wiki.
- modern (prefix) — Denotes a template that is intended as an updated version of its predecessor.
S
- sandbox — A page designed to be used as a testing ground.
- settings page — A page used for storing strings for use in various templates.
- software page — A page for information about software.
- software page (def 2) — The template used on software pages.
- stub — An incomplete article; typically one containing little information. See Help:Stubs or Wikipedia:Stub for more details.
- suf (short form) — Suffix.
T
- template — A page that is transcluded into another page.
- transclusion — The inclusion of whole or part content from one article to another.
U
- user — A person who browses and/or contributes to the wiki.
- user page — A page associated with a particular user.
- user page (def 2) — The template designed for use on user pages.
V
- VDC (acronym) — Valve Developer Community.
W
- WAD (acronym) - Where's all the data.
- WIP (acronym) — Work in progress.