Glossary

List of commonly used words on TMDB and their meaning

Words	Meaning
Account	TMDB user account
Account State	rating, watchlist and favourite status of an account
Backdrop	painted cloth hung at the back of a theatre stage as part of the scenery.
Certifications	Ratings used to classify movies/Tv shows based on content and are used to guide audience viewing, ensuring appropriate content for different age groups and sensitivities
Changes	Recent changes for a movie
Collection	Movie collections
Company	The brand which produces the movie
Credits	Recognition to individuals who contributed to the movie/Tv show creation
Episodes	A self-contained narrative unit within a larger movie or TV show
Episode group	Group of episodes that have been added to a movie or TV show
Recommendations	405
Region	List of countries where a movie is made available
Request token	A temporarily token used to authenticate a user’s account on TMDB
Review	Opinions on a movie or TV show
Series	A collection of related movies or TV shows
Session	A special kind of token that allows for user priviledges on TMDB
Screened Theatrically	Screened/displayed in a theatre setting
Watch providers	Companies that broadcasts or streams a particular movie