# Glossary This glossary provides definitions of key terms and concepts used in the Papaya documentation. *** ### **Core Protocol Terms** * **Stream**: Continuous flow of tokens from one address to another at a fixed rate. * **Flow Rate**: The speed at which tokens are transferred, defined by amount per time period. * **Liquidation**: Process of automatically revoking streams when a user's balance becomes insufficient for subscription coverage. * **Author**: Address receiving streaming payments (merchant, business, creator). * **Subscriber**: Address initiating streaming payments (customer, user). * **Project ID**: Unique identifier for platforms building on Papaya. * **Smart Contract**: The underlying technology stack that enables automatic execution of payment streams. *** This glossary will be updated regularly to include additional terms and concepts as needed. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.papaya.finance/glossary.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.