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+# Mapzen Search terminology
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+- geocoding - the process of converting an address or the name of a landmark or business into a latitude, longitude pair. Sometimes referred to as forward geocoding. Use the `search` endpoint to perform this.
+- reverse geocoding - the process of converting a latitude, longitude pair into the name and address of the nearest place. Use the `reverse` endpoint to perform this.
+- coarse geocoding - adds regions and administrative boundaries to the geocoding process. Forward coarse geocoding limits a search to a particular region, while reverse coarse geocoding converts a geographic coordinate pair into the administrative boundary hierarchy containing it, such as a from the neighbourhood to the local administrative area, and on up to the country level.
+- focus - option to make places closer to a particular location be prioritized and appear higher in the search results list. After all nearby results have been found, additional results will come from the rest of the world, without any further location-based prioritization.
+- autocomplete - enables real-time feedback when entering text for a search, typically, where users start typing and a drop-down list appears where they can choose the term from the list below. Use the `autocomplete` endpoint to perform this.
+- data source - the datasets available to Mapzen Search. Only data sources that have open-source licenses are used.
+- layer - types of places available to Mapzen Search and arranged in a hierarchy, such as an address, a venue, a neighbourhood, or a country.
+- gazetteer - a directory of geographical places, with a stable identifier and some number of descriptive properties about that location.
+- cross-origin resource sharing (CORS) - standard allowing a web browser and server to accept requests across domains. Without CORS, browsers may not allow cross-site requests because they could be malicious.
+- `place` search - get details on a place if you know the data source, the type of place (such as a venue or address), and the identification number.
+- API key - an code that identifies the developer account without providing a password. Mapzen Search requires the use of a free, API key to interact with the search service.
+- bounding box - a rectangular area defined by two longitudes and two latitudes (the minimum and the maximum latitude, longitude).
+- latitude - the distance of a point north or south of the equator. In Mapzen Search, latitudes are expressed in decimal degrees.
+- longitude - the distance of a point east or west. In Mapzen Search, longitudes are reported in relation to the Prime Meridian and expressed in decimal degrees.
+- API endpoint - an architectural style for accessing web resources through a URL. In Mapzen Search, available endpoints include `search`, `reverse`, and `autocomplete`. You can construct a URL to send queries and receive responses from Mapzen Search.