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Think about Terms as dictionaries of terms, and Subjects as ontologies of subjects. The table below can help you understand how to think of each tool.
Terms | Subjects | ||
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Names and descriptions | Naming and describing play a primary role. You can add nuance to the descriptions: examples, pronunciations, dictionaries from different sources, and more. | Naming and describing play a minor role. You can add a simple description and alternate names, but no advanced features exist. | |
Hierarchies | Hierarchies (also known as trees or ontologies) play a very minor role. While very simple hierarchical structures are possible, you can't create very sophisticated relationships between terms. | In subjects, ontologies play a primary role. You can create complex relationships between subjects. |
Video Overview
If you want to learn about Knowledge Maps in-depth, we've put together a mini three-part course. You can watch it below or in this Mandala Audio-Video collection.
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