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Glossary
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.. glossary::
os_window
kitty has two kinds of windows. Operating System windows, refered to as :term:`OS
Window <os_window>`, and *kitty windows*. An OS Window consists of one or more kitty
:term:`tabs <tab>`. Each tab in turn consists of one or more *kitty
windows* organized in a :term:`layout`.
tab
A *tab* refers to a group of :term:`kitty windows <window>`, organized in
a :term:`layout`. Every :term:`OS Window <os_window>` contains one or more tabs.
layout
A *layout* is a system of organizing :term:`kitty windows <window>` in
groups inside a tab. The layout automatically maintains the size and
position of the windows, think of a layout as a tiling window manager for
the terminal. See :doc:`layouts` for details.
window
kitty has two kinds of windows. Operating System windows, refered to as :term:`OS
Window <os_window>`, and *kitty windows*. An OS Window consists of one or more kitty
:term:`tabs <tab>`. Each tab in turn consists of one or more *kitty
windows* organized in a :term:`layout`.
overlay
An *overlay window* is a :term:`kitty window <window>` that is placed on
top of an existing kitty window, entirely covering it. Overlays are used
throught kitty, for example, to display the :ref:`the scrollback buffer <scrollback>`,
to display :doc:`hints </kittens/hints>`, for :doc:`unicode input
</kittens/unicode-input>` etc.