What does "controlled vocabulary" mean?

A carefully selected set of terms, such as words and phrases, such that each concept from the domain of discourse is described using only one term in the set and each term in the set describes only one concept.

What is a synonym for "controlled vocabulary"?

Common synonyms include: dictionary, keyword tagging, simple vocabulary, thesauri.

Controlled vocabulary

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Noun

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A carefully selected set of terms, such as words and phrases, such that each concept from the domain of discourse is described using only one term in the set and each term in the set describes only one concept.

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dictionary keyword tagging simple vocabulary thesauri

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inconsistent naming

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