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== General terms ==

;<span id="chart">Chart</span>
:''Also known as '''map''', '''file'''''
:Rhythm game level, created to reflect a song. The song itself is not the chart, and might have many charts across different [[#difficulty|difficulties]] and games.
;<span id="charter">Charter</span>
:''Also known as '''mapper'''''
:Person who creates [[#chart|charts]].
;<span id="note">Note</span>
:Unit part of a [[#chart|chart]], representing a part of the song. Notes need to be interacted with to complete the chart. Depending on the game, there can be various [[#Note types|note types]], which have the player do different actions.
;<span id="pattern">Pattern</span>
:Set of [[#note|notes]] laid out in a specific manner.
;<span id="release-timing">Release timing</span>
:Mechanic present in some games, which requires [[#long-note|long notes]] to be released as soon as they end. If they are held over that point, a penalty is received, like reduced score or a combo break.
;<span id="difficulty">Difficulty</span>
:(a) One of the possible charts for a song in a given game.
:(b) Subjective or calculated difficulty of a chart.