Fabric: Dictionary

alert: a feature that notifies users of changes in the data based on limits they set [2]

app: bundle of dashboards, reports, and semantic models [2]

Azure Data Factory (ADF): pay-per-use serverless cloud-based data integration service that orchestrates and automates the movement and transformation of both cloud-based and on-premises data sources [1]

capacity: a dedicated set of resources that is available at a given time to be used and that defines the ability of a resource to perform an activity or to produce output [1]

certification: a formal process that involves a review of the content by a designated reviewer and managed by the admin

dashboard: a single page (aka canvas) that uses visualizations to tell a story

data governance: set of capabilities that help organizations to manage, protect, monitor, and improve the discoverability of data, so as to meet data governance (and compliance) requirements and regulations

data lineage: the lifecycle that spans the data’s origin, and where it moves over time across the data estate

data mesh: a type of decentralized data architecture that organizes data based on different business domains

data pipeline: a sequence of activities that orchestrate a process

data product:

dataflow (Gen1): a type of cloud-based ETL tool for building and executing scalable data transformation processes

dataflow (Gen2): new generation of dataflows that resides alongside the Power BI Dataflow (Gen1)

delta table:  table that stores data as a directory of files in the delta lake (DL) and registers table metadata to the metastore within a catalog and schema 

domain: a way of logically grouping together data in an organization that is relevant to a particular area or field

endorsement: formal process performed by admins to endorse MF items

experience: a collection of capabilities targeted to a specific functionality [1]

experiment: the primary unit of organization and control for all related machine learning runs [1]

gateways: a bridge to underlying data sources that provides quick and secure data transfer to the Power BI service

item: a set of capabilities within an experience [1]

lakehouse: a collection of files, folders, and tables that represent a database over a data lake [1]

measure: a quantitative (numeric) field that can be used to do calculations [2]

medallion architecture: a recommended data design pattern used to organize data in a lakehouse logically

model: a file trained to recognize certain types of patterns (Machine Learning) [1]

notebook: a web document-like cell-based container for writing and executing code in a collaborative manner

OneLake: a single, unified, logical data lake for the whole organization

Parquet format: open source, column-oriented data file format designed for efficient data storage and retrieval

promoting: formal process performed by contributors or admins to promote content

row-level security (RLS): feature that enables database administrators to control access to rows in a database table based on the characteristics of the user executing a query [2]

real-time analytics: a robust platform tailored to deliver real-time data insights and observability analytics capabilities for a wide range of data types

real-time streaming: the ability to stream data and update dashboards in real time from sources such as sensors, social media, usage metrics, and anything else from which time-sensitive data can be collected or transmitted [2]

report: a multi-perspective view into a single semantic model, with visualizations that represent different findings and insights from that semantic mode [2]

semantic model: a logical description of an analytical domain, with metrics, business friendly terminology, and representation, to enable deeper analysis

service: a standalone resource available to customers by subscription or license [2]

service tag: a defined group of IP addresses that can be configured to be automatically managed together to minimize the complexity of updates or changes to network security rules

shortcut: a mechanism within OneLake that points to other file store locations and provides a way to connect its data without having to directly copy it

SQL analytics endpoint: a warehouse that is automatically generated from a Lakehouse in MF

subdomains: a way for fine tuning the logical grouping data under a domain

tag: 

tenant: a single instance of Fabric for an organization that is aligned with a Microsoft Entra ID [1]

time series: a way of displaying time as successive data points [2]

V-order: a write optimization to the parquet file format that enables fast reads and provides cost efficiency and better performance [1]

warehouse: a 'traditional' data warehouse that supports the full transactional T-SQL capabilities like an enterprise data warehouse

workspace: a collection of items that brings together different functionality in a single environment designed for collaboration [1] 

Acronyms:
API - Application Programming Interface
MF - Microsoft Fabric

References:
[1] Microsoft Learn - Fabric (2024) Microsoft Fabric terminology (link)
[2] Microsoft Learn - Fabric (2024) Glossary for business users of the Power BI service (link)