Glossary of key terms
It's hard to learn a new language! NVivo has some terminology you might not be familiar with.
Here is a list of some of the most common terms in NVivo.
NVivo term |
Description |
Also known as |
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The collective term for your research materials
An external file represents data outside of NVivo that cannot be imported (such as a book or archival footage). |
Data Material Documents Survey Transcript Project items |
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A virtual container that lets you collect content across sources to group related material together.
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Node Theme Category Topic Concept |
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A virtual container that represents your research subjects |
Units of observation Units of analysis Objects of study |
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The action of assigning source content to a node or case. |
Quotations Analysis Tagging |
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A way to add descriptive information to your sources and cases. Examples Reference, Journal Article, Person, Organization, Location |
Types Sorts Classes |
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Aspects of a classification. Examples
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Variables Characteristics Tag Metadata Rating Descriptors Demographics Bibliographics |
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Text linked to specific content in a source. |
Comments Reminders Observations Footnote Scribbled notes in the margin |