.. meta::
  :description: AMD ROCm Glossary
  :keywords: AMD, ROCm,  glossary, terminology, device hardware,
    device software, host software, performance

.. _glossary:

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ROCm glossary
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This glossary provides concise definitions of key terms and concepts in AMD ROCm
programming. Each entry includes a brief description and a link to detailed
documentation for in-depth information.

The glossary is organized into four sections:

* :doc:`glossary/device-hardware` — Hardware components (for example, Compute
  Units, cores, memory)
* :doc:`glossary/device-software` — Software abstractions (programming model,
  ISA, thread hierarchy)
* :doc:`glossary/host-software` — Development tools (HIP, compilers, libraries,
  profilers)
* :doc:`glossary/performance` — Performance metrics and optimization concepts
