Name what you imagine. Then build it.
AI can build almost anything, as long as you know what to ask for. Jargon Buster turns “the pixelated fade thingy” into dithering. Every entry explains the term in plain language, shows it working, and gives you a prompt you can paste straight into your AI tool.
2,167 terms mapped across 37 fields. 2142 entries busted so far. Open source, so you can add the next one.
Design & Visual
Design Styles & AestheticsWords that pin down an entire look, from neobrutalism to Ghibli-esque.58 terms mapped · 58 entries bustedBranding & IdentityLogos, marks, and the systems that make a brand recognizable.60 terms mapped · 60 entries bustedLayout & CompositionHow things get arranged on a page: grids, heroes, and structure.51 terms mapped · 50 entries bustedTypographyType, spacing, and the craft of setting text.60 terms mapped · 60 entries bustedColorColor spaces, palettes, and how hues work together.47 terms mapped · 48 entries bustedUI Components & PatternsThe named building blocks of interfaces.64 terms mapped · 64 entries bustedUX & InteractionHow interfaces behave, guide, and respond.55 terms mapped · 54 entries bustedAccessibility (a11y)Making interfaces work for everyone.59 terms mapped · 59 entries bustedVisual EffectsTextures, filters, and treatments that give visuals character.57 terms mapped · 55 entries bustedPhotography & ImageryShooting, choosing, and art-directing images.67 terms mapped · 67 entries bustedPrint & ProductionGetting designs onto paper without surprises.60 terms mapped · 60 entries busted
Motion & Media
Motion & AnimationWeb motion: transitions, scroll effects, springs, and easing.54 terms mapped · 54 entries bustedMotion Graphics & VideoEditing, grading, and the effects that make footage pop.60 terms mapped · 59 entries bustedAudio & SoundThe sound side of media: mixing, loudness, and polish.61 terms mapped · 61 entries busted3D & WebGLReal-time 3D in the browser: rendering, materials, and what keeps it fast.65 terms mapped · 65 entries busted
Build
Frontend EngineeringHow modern web apps are built, rendered, and shipped.59 terms mapped · 57 entries bustedWeb PerformanceMaking pages fast, and proving it with the right metrics.55 terms mapped · 54 entries bustedBackend & DataServers, databases, and the patterns that keep data sane.60 terms mapped · 59 entries bustedAPIs & IntegrationsHow systems talk to each other.61 terms mapped · 59 entries bustedAuth & IdentityWho the user is, and how to prove it safely.59 terms mapped · 59 entries bustedAI & LLMsWorking with language models and AI systems.62 terms mapped · 61 entries bustedTesting & QAProving software works, and keeps working.60 terms mapped · 59 entries bustedi18n & LocalizationMaking products work across languages and regions.58 terms mapped · 57 entries bustedMobile & App StoresNative apps and the stores they ship through.49 terms mapped · 49 entries busted
Ship & Run
Hosting, CDN & EdgeWhere code runs and how content reaches users fast.48 terms mapped · 48 entries bustedDevOps & DeliveryShipping safely, repeatedly, and reversibly.59 terms mapped · 57 entries bustedSecurityProtecting apps, data, and users.63 terms mapped · 59 entries bustedObservability & LoggingKnowing what your system is doing in production.65 terms mapped · 64 entries busted
Grow
SEO & DiscoverabilityBeing found by search engines and social previews.64 terms mapped · 63 entries bustedMarketing, Ads & CROReaching people and converting them.51 terms mapped · 50 entries bustedCopy & ContentThe words that sell, explain, and guide.64 terms mapped · 64 entries bustedAnalytics & MeasurementMeasuring what users do and what works.59 terms mapped · 58 entries bustedE-commerceSelling things online.68 terms mapped · 68 entries bustedPayments & BillingMoving money: charging, invoicing, and getting paid.59 terms mapped · 58 entries bustedEmail & DeliverabilitySending email that actually arrives.51 terms mapped · 51 entries busted