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title: Glossary
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Terms related to InfluxData products and platforms.
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title: Glossary
description: >
Terms related to InfluxData products and platforms.
weight: 109
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parent: Reference
influxdb3/enterprise/tags: [glossary]
source: /shared/influxdb3-reference/glossary.md
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title: Glossary
description: >
Terms related to InfluxData products and platforms.
weight: 109
menu:
influxdb3_cloud_dedicated:
parent: Reference
influxdb3/cloud-dedicated/tags: [glossary]
---
[A](#a) | [B](#b) | [C](#c) | [D](#d) | [E](#e) | [F](#f) | [G](#g) | [H](#h) | [I](#i) | [J](#j) | [K](#k) | [L](#l) | [M](#m) | [N](#n) | [O](#o) | [P](#p) | [Q](#q) | [R](#r) | [S](#s) | [T](#t) | [U](#u) | [V](#v) | [W](#w) | <span style="opacity:.35;font-weight:500">X</span> | <span style="opacity:.35;font-weight:500">Y</span> | <span style="opacity:.35;font-weight:500">Z</span>
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A function that returns an aggregated value across a set of points.
For a list of available aggregation functions,
see [SQL aggregate functions](/influxdb3/cloud-dedicated/reference/sql/functions/aggregate/).
see [SQL aggregate functions](/influxdb3/version/reference/sql/functions/aggregate/).
<!-- TODO: Add a link to InfluxQL aggregate functions -->
@ -105,7 +95,10 @@ By convention, you can express `true` as the integer `1` and false as the intege
"Bucket" is the term used in InfluxDB 2.x and _InfluxDB Cloud Serverless_ to refer
to a named location where time series data is stored.
Bucket is synonymous with "database" when using InfluxDB Cloud Dedicated.
{{% hide-in "serverless" %}}
Bucket is synonymous with "database" when using {{< product-name >}}.
{{% /hide-in %}}
Related entries:
[database](#database)
@ -186,10 +179,11 @@ A background process that runs without user input.
### dashboard
A collection of data visualizations used to query and display time series data.
There a many tools designed specifically to create dashboards including
[Grafana](https://grafana.com), [Apache Superset](https://superset.apache.org/),
[Tableau](https://www.tableau.com/), and others.
A collection of data visualizations used to query and display data.
Some versions of InfluxDB include a built-in dashboarding tool for time series data.
Tools such as [Grafana](https://grafana.com), [Apache Superset](https://superset.apache.org/),
[Tableau](https://www.tableau.com/) specialize in data visualization and dashboards
for various data sources, including time series data stored in InfluxDB.
<!-- ### Data Explorer
@ -201,8 +195,14 @@ delete variables and functions manually or using the Script Editor. -->
A data model organizes elements of data and standardizes how they relate to one
another and to properties of the real world entities.
{{% show-in "cloud-dedicated,clustered,cloud-serverless" %}}
For information about the InfluxDB data model, see
[InfluxDB data organization](/influxdb3/cloud-dedicated/get-started/#data-organization)
[InfluxDB data organization](/influxdb3/version/get-started/#data-organization)
{{% /show-in %}}
{{% show-in "core,enterprise" %}}
For more information, see the [{{< product-name >}} data model](/influxdb3/version/get-started/#data-model)
{{% /show-in %}}
### data service
@ -231,9 +231,9 @@ InfluxDB supports the following data types:
For more information about different data types, see:
- [line protocol](/influxdb/v2/reference/syntax/line-protocol/#data-types-and-format)
- [InfluxQL](/influxdb/v1/query_language/spec/#literals)
- [InfluxDB](/influxdb/v2/reference/syntax/line-protocol/#data-types-and-format)
- [line protocol](/influxdb3/version/reference/syntax/line-protocol/#data-types-and-format)
- [InfluxQL](/influxdb3/version/reference/influxql/#literals)
- [SQL](/influxdb3/version/reference/sql/data-types/#sql-and-arrow-data-types)
#### database
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A function is an operation that performs a specific task.
Functions take input, operate on that input, and then return output.
For a complete list of available SQL functions, see
[SQL functions](/influxdb3/cloud-dedicated/reference/sql/functions/).
<!-- TODO: Add a link to InfluxQL aggregate functions -->
For complete lists of available query language functions, see:
- [InfluxQL functions](/influxdb3/version/reference/influxql/functions/)
- [SQL functions](/influxdb3/version/reference/sql/functions/).
Related entries:
[aggregate](#aggregate),
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[`influxctl`](/influxdb3/cloud-dedicated/reference/cli/influxctl/) is a CLI that
performs [administrative tasks](/influxdb3/cloud-dedicated/admin/) for an
InfluxDB Cloud dedicated cluster.
InfluxDB Cloud Dedicated cluster.
### influxd
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time series data in fields such as operations monitoring, application metrics,
Internet of Things sensor data, and real-time analytics.
### influxdb3
`influxdb3` is:
- the InfluxDB 3 Core and Enterprise daemon that runs the InfluxDB 3 server
- the InfluxDB 3 CLI that interacts with the server for InfluxDB 3 Core and Enterprise
### InfluxQL
The SQL-like query language used to query data in InfluxDB.
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### instance
An entity comprising data on a server (or virtual server in cloud computing).
<!-- An instance in an InfluxDB Enterprise cluster may scale across multiple servers or nodes in a network. -->
### integer
@ -499,14 +506,14 @@ you can't use `SELECT` (an SQL keyword) as a variable name in an SQL query.
See keyword lists:
- [SQL keywords](/influxdb3/cloud-dedicated/reference/sql/#keywords)
- [InfluxQL keywords](/influxdb3/cloud-dedicated/reference/influxql/#keywords)
- [SQL keywords](/influxdb3/version/reference/sql/#keywords)
- [InfluxQL keywords](/influxdb3/version/reference/influxql/#keywords)
## L
### literal
A literal is value in an expression, a number, character, string, function, record, or array.
A literal is a value in an expression, a number, character, string, function, record, or array.
Literal values are interpreted as defined.
### load balancing
@ -530,7 +537,7 @@ database crashes or other errors occur.
### line protocol (LP)
The text based format for writing points to InfluxDB.
See [line protocol](/influxdb3/cloud-dedicated/reference/syntax/line-protocol/).
See [line protocol](/influxdb3/version/reference/syntax/line-protocol/).
## M
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An InfluxDB v2 concept that describes workspace for a group of users.
All InfluxDB v2 dashboards, tasks, buckets, members, and so on, belong to an organization.
Organizations are not part of InfluxDB Cloud Dedicated.
{{% hide-in "cloud-serverless" %}}
Organizations are not part of {{< product-name >}}.
{{% /hide-in %}}
### owner
@ -639,6 +649,17 @@ Method for passing information from one process to another.
For example, an output parameter from one process is input to another process.
Information passed through a pipe is retained until the receiving process reads the information.
### plugin
A Python file with a specific function signature that corresponds to a
[trigger](#trigger) type.
Plugins run in the [Processing engine](#processing-engine) to process data,
respond to database events, and connect to external systems.
Related entries:
[Processing engine](#processing-engine),
[trigger](#trigger)
### point
Single data record identified by its _measurement_, _tag keys_, _tag values_,
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### primary key
With the InfluxDB IOx storage engine, the primary key is the list of columns
With the InfluxDB 3 storage engine, the primary key is the list of columns
used to uniquely identify each row in a table.
Rows are uniquely identified by their timestamp and tag set.
A row's primary key tag set does not include tags with null values.
@ -694,6 +715,17 @@ A set of predetermined rules.
A process can refer to instructions being executed by the computer processor or
refer to the act of manipulating data.
### Processing engine
The Processing engine is a Python virtual machine (VM) embedded within
InfluxDB 3 Core and Enterprise for automatically processing data and responding
to database events. It executes Python plugins in response to events defined by
triggers. The Processing engine runs Python code directly in your
database, allowing plugins to react to specific triggers without requiring external services.
Related entries:
[plugin](#plugin),
[trigger](#trigger)
### processor plugin
Telegraf processor plugins transform, decorate, and filter metrics collected by
@ -715,7 +747,7 @@ A simple text-based format for exposing metrics and ingesting them into Promethe
A request for information.
An InfluxDB query returns time series data.
See [Query data in InfluxDB](/influxdb3/cloud-dedicated/query-data/).
See [Query data in InfluxDB](/influxdb3/version/query-data/).
### query plan
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A _physical plan_ represents the query execution plan and data flow through plan nodes that read (_scan_), deduplicate, merge, filter, and sort data.
A physical plan is optimized for the cluster configuration and data organization.
See [Query plans](/influxdb3/cloud-dedicated/reference/internals/query-plans/).
{{% show-in "cloud-dedicated,clustered" %}}
For more information, see [Query plans](/influxdb3/version/reference/internals/query-plans/).
{{% /show-in %}}
## R
@ -828,7 +862,7 @@ to, such as API keys, passwords, or certificates.
### selector
A function that returns a single point from the range of specified points.
See [SQL selector functions](/influxdb3/cloud-dedicated/reference/sql/functions/selector/)
See [SQL selector functions](/influxdb3/version/reference/sql/functions/selector/)
for a complete list of available SQL selector functions.
Related entries:
@ -936,7 +970,9 @@ of columns and data types.
Each row in the table represents a specific record or instance of the data, and
each column represents a specific attribute or property of the data.
In InfluxDB Cloud Dedicated, a table represents a measurement.
{{% show-in "cloud-dedicated,clustered,core,enterprise" %}}
In {{< product-name >}}, a table represents a measurement.
{{% /show-in %}}
Related entries:
[column](#column),
@ -995,7 +1031,7 @@ A plugin-driven agent that collects, processes, aggregates, and writes metrics.
Related entries:
[Telegraf plugins](/telegraf/v1/plugins/),
[Use Telegraf to collect data](/influxdb3/cloud-dedicated/write-data/use-telegraf/),
[Use Telegraf to collect data](/influxdb3/version/write-data/use-telegraf/),
### time (data type)
@ -1017,7 +1053,7 @@ The date and time associated with a point.
Time in InfluxDB is in UTC.
To specify time when writing data, see
[Elements of line protocol](/influxdb3/cloud-dedicated/reference/syntax/line-protocol/#elements-of-line-protocol).
[Elements of line protocol](/influxdb3/version/reference/syntax/line-protocol/#elements-of-line-protocol).
Related entries:
[point](#point),
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### token
Tokens provide authorization to perform specific actions in InfluxDB.
There are different types of API tokens:
{{% show-in "cloud-serverless" %}}
{{< product-name >}} uses **API tokens** to authorize read and write access to resources and data.
{{% /show-in %}}
{{% show-in "cloud-dedicated,clustered" %}}
There are different types of API tokens:
- **Database token:** Grants read and write access to a database.
- **Management token:** A short-lived token that grants clients administrative
access to your InfluxDB Cloud Dedicated cluster.
access to your {{< product-name >}} cluster.
{{% /show-in %}}
Related entries:
[Manage token](/influxdb3/cloud-dedicated/admin/tokens/)
{{% show-in "core,enterprise" %}}
There are different types of API tokens:
- **Admin token:** A token that grants full access to InfluxDB 3 server actions.
- **Resource token:** Tokens that grant read and write access to server resources,
such as databases and system information.
Database tokens allow for reading and writing data in your {{< product-name omit="Clustered" >}} instance.
System tokens allow for reading system information and metrics for your server.
{{% /show-in %}}
For more information, see [Manage tokens](/influxdb3/version/admin/tokens/).
### transformation
Data transformation refers to the process of converting or modifying input data from one format, value, or structure to another.
Data transformation refers to the process of converting or modifying input data
from one format, value, or structure to another.
InfluxQL [transformation functions](/influxdb3/cloud-dedicated/reference/influxql/functions/transformations/) modify and return values in each row of queried data, but do not return an aggregated value across those rows.
InfluxQL [transformation functions](/influxdb3/version/reference/influxql/functions/transformations/)
modify and return values in each row of queried data, but do not return an
aggregated value across those rows.
Related entries: [aggregate](#aggregate), [function](#function), [selector](#selector)
### trigger
An InfluxDB 3 resource that connects a [plugin](#plugin) to an event that runs the plugin.
Events include data ingestion, time intervals or schedules, and HTTP requests.
Triggers activate plugins and can provide configuration parameters to the plugin.
The plugin function signature in a plugin file determines which trigger specification you can use for configuring and activating the plugin.
Related entries:
[plugin](#plugin),
[Processing engine](#processing-engine)
### TSM (Time Structured Merge tree)
The InfluxDB v1 and v2 data storage format that allows greater compaction and
@ -1072,7 +1136,7 @@ The Unix epoch is `1970-01-01T00:00:00Z`.
### unix timestamp
Counts time since **Unix Epoch (1970-01-01T00:00:00Z UTC)** in specified units ([precision](#precision)).
Specify timestamp precision when [writing data to InfluxDB](/influxdb3/cloud-dedicated/write-data/).
Specify timestamp precision when [writing data to InfluxDB](/influxdb3/version/write-data/).
InfluxDB supports the following unix timestamp precisions:
| Precision | Description | Example |
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### user
InfluxDB users are granted permission to access to InfluxDB.
InfluxDB users are granted permission to access InfluxDB.
## V