Concept Properties
Concept characteristics
The Characteristics tab of the concept properties window provides access to the main characteristics of the concept.
With HOPEX Information Architecture, the concept is described by:
• the Dictionary Abstract Type check box, which enables specification of the concrete or abstract character of a concept,
• its Designation, which is represented by one or several terms,
To modify the name of a concept in the corresponding language, you must access concept properties and modify the name of the term in the specific language. For more details, see
"Basic Notions".
• the Definition Text,
• The Synonyms section is used to specify a list of concepts that are synonyms.
For example, in the Financial area, the term "Advance" is recognized as a synonym of "Down payment".
A synonym is a term interchangeable with another term in the context of a concept of this term that has the same or almost the same meaning.
• The Super-Type section enables access to all concept types that classify the current concept,
• The Realization section enables association of an application architecture element to the concept,
For more details, see the
HOPEX Business Data guide.
Links between a concept and other dictionary elements
In addition to terminology characteristics, a concept is characterized by its relationships with other dictionary elements.
• The Components tab presents: