| attribute | An XML element attribute |
| connection | A database connection or an XML element that describes one |
| execute | Usually synonymous with process or run.
May refer specifically to a script. |
| process | Usually synonymous with execute or run.
May refer specifically to a Task. |
| property | A name-value pair, defined on the command line or in an XML property element |
| run | Usually synonymous with execute or process.
May refer specifically to an invocation of ScriptRunner. |
| script | Any text instruction |
| task | A combination of a script and an XML description of how to process that script |
| thread | Usually synonymous with a java Thread object. |