Ontology

Formal naming convention for concepts within a domain.

knowledge representation formal ontology

In computer science and information science, an ontology is a formal naming convention for a set of concepts within a domain. It provides a shared vocabulary to enable knowledge sharing and reuse.

/ɒnˈtɒlədʒi/

Derived from the Greek word 'ontos' meaning 'being' and '-logia' meaning 'study of'.

formal naming convention knowledge graph

knowledge representation formal system

upper ontology domain ontology application ontology

classes properties individuals

semantic web knowledge graph

artificial information management