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Terminology

Suggestions on what to add are always appreciated. CTRL+F a word to see if it's on here; if it's not feel free to yell it at me.

A

affinity - see representation.
anbinary - proper term for races of the third sex, which can reproduce with any other sex.
Aner - Second-highest caste in Ant colonies; leaders of military.


B

behemoth - an animal corrupted by large amounts of Magninium in the atmosphere, with induced physical mutations, growths, and the beginnings of sentience. They can sense and are drawn to large groups of Magninium, which they devour mercilessly. After feeding enough, they can attain proper sentience.
Big Three, the
 - term used for the first three Gladar: Petrichor, Alphanumeric, & Marvin.
being - nonracist term used to describe anyone.

C

cellie - stand-in for smartphones. Uses video communication instead of voice.
Common - universal language spoken by almost every race. Sounds like static.
core - solid, dense Magninium that can be used as a replacement for electricity, however it is extremely dangerous to touch and can cause death.
core shooter - type of gun that propels small cores at the enemy. Extremely dangerous.

D

Dead Zone - alternative to the Life Zone, and is where ghosts reside after their bodies die.
decay god - a god that absorbs more magic from the atmosphere than they expel. A healthy Universe has slightly more decay gods than generator gods.
Dinergates - lowest caste in Ant colonies, soldiers and cannon fodder.
dragon - group of races that can produce fertile offspring together; climate-based.

E

Egg'd - Beaut slang for laying eggs in a being.
equan - equivalent to a dollar/euro, the money system used.
Ergate - Third-highest caste in Ant colonies; tend to the inner colonies' needs, like food.

F

father - non-gendered term for the one whom impregnates the mother (i.e. "She is the father of that child").
Fragment - powerful form of god that exists outside of Timelines and protects them.

G

generator god - a god that expels more magic into the atmosphere than they absorb. A healthy Universe has slightly more decay gods than generator gods.
Gladar - the highest form of god in Timelines. Create entire Universes. Live in Universe Core.
God Spectrum - the large variety of gods in Numbers. More info here.
gold - metal that cannot be consumed by Magninium, and is literal poison and torture to all sentient beings in Numbers. Silver and copper have a lesser, but similar effect.
Gyne - Highest caste in Ant colonies; spoiled rotten and producer of eggs.

H

Harmonic - higher beings who can create lesser gods. There are typically five in a Universe (Hope, Water, Sound, Change, Death).
higher being - any being that is lesser god or above on the God Spectrum.
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orse - non-offensive substitute for people/person.

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L

lesser gods - the term for gods who are above mortals but below Harmonics/ Chaotics in levels of power. Create dimensions & mortals, and have affinities.

M

Main Timeline - seat of most of the stories in Numbers, and most stable Timeline. Assume a story takes place here unless dealing with Fragments or explicitly stated.
Magninium - element 419, power source of Numbers, magic, sentience. More information here.
Magnitude Fragment - primordial being representing underlying geometry of the world. Unfathomably powerful, mostly benevolent.
meutin - winged cats, an extremely popular type of pet.
Midworlder - Term for a child of an Underworlder and an Overworlder. Are fertile.
mother - non-gendered term for the parent that births a baby (i.e. "He is the mother of that child").

N

non-pony - group of races that cannot create fertile offspring among each other, pony races, or dragon races. Catch-all term.

O

Orca - highest caste of Dolphin, runs harems.
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Overworlder - Underworlder term for the other races.

P

people - proper "everyone" term that includes every race. 
perimile - unit of measurement used for distances. 2.1 KM = 1.3 MI = 1 PM.

pony - a subset of races that can produce fertile offspring among each other.
preening - intimate activity done between two pegasi or alone, usually with the mouth, to clean and waterproof the wings.
Pseudorca - second-highest caste of Dolphins.
puppet - any object that has become semi-sentient due to large amounts of magic present within it. Puppets are not intelligent and are obsessive about continually repeating whatever action is 'them'. I.E. a teapot puppet wants to constantly serve tea and will vocalize this.


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R

Realm - term for an expanse of space where ponies can live (ex. The Mortal Realm), encompasses the empty space as well as the filled space. Always capitalized. There are usually multiple Realms within a Universe.
representation - (in reference to a lesser god) what a lesser god feels they are the 'god' of; can change over time if they feel it changes, or due to circumstances. Lesser gods are not born knowing their representation. Also can apply to Harmonics and Chaotics.
robot - any magic that has gained semi-sentience and been placed into a body resembling a person. Usually can only follow and understand basic commands, but is capable of reaching full sentience.

S

saturation - the level of raw Magninium present in a Universe's atmosphere. High saturation leads to the spontaneous creation of more Kirin, wraiths, puppets, behemoths, and mages, and is generally dangerous due to its volatile nature. Low saturation results in more deaths and lethargy of all living creatures. A balance is highly required.
sponsorship
- last-ditch effort for those who failed schooling; essentially being given into indentured servitude. A sponsee is in servitude, a sponsor owns them.

stars - swear word used in place of "gods" by higher beings. (i.e. "oh my stars!").
suge - snakelike creatures that feel affection and have small nubby limbs.

T

third sex, the - see Anbinary.
Timeline - a pocket of reality that encompasses its own Universe Core, Gladar, and Universes. Each has different "rules" governing it. 

U

Universe - the term for what a Gladar creates. Includes every Realm, dimension, sector, and person.
Universe Core - the home of Gladar. Distance is measured in lightyears, time is not linear, and the entire foggy, empty landscape can be changed at a Gladar's whim.

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W

wraith - a magic-induced "ghost" of emotion that can haunt an area long after an intense or traumatizing event. They are exorcised by consuming the magic somehow - either eating it or locking it within an object. Wraiths are about as sentient as animals.

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Z

zombie - inoffensive term for someone who has been raised from the dead by a necromancer (i.e. "Celio Mandory is a zombie.").
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