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title: Diagram Terminology
description: "## **Diagram Terminology**  In this tutorial, we'll show you how to customise the terminology in a specific diagram.  Note: All diagram terminology is linked to the [main terminology in settings](https://bowtiemaster.com/docs/account-terminology-settings/).   **Step 1: To make local changes in a diagram,…"
url: "https://bowtiemaster.com/docs/diagram-terminology/"
updated: "2025-06-25"
category: "How-to Guides"
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# Diagram Terminology

## **Diagram Terminology** 

In this tutorial, we'll show you how to customise the terminology in a specific diagram. 

Note: All diagram terminology is linked to the [main terminology in settings](https://bowtiemaster.com/docs/account-terminology-settings/).  

**Step 1: To make local changes in a diagram, click Terminology.** 

**Step 2: In the pop-up, click Unlink Terminology. Note that this step is important, otherwise you won’t be able to make any changes.** ![](https://bowtiemaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Diagram-Terminology.png)

**Step 3: Customise terms. For this example, we will rename Barrier to Controls. Click Save.** 

![](https://bowtiemaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Diagram-Terminology-2.png)

**Your changes will reflect in the Element Menu.**

![](https://bowtiemaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Diagram-Terminology-result.png)

**Step 4: To link back to the Main Terminology Settings, click Terminology. Then click Link Terminology.**

![](https://bowtiemaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Diagram-Terminology-link.png) **The tems will sync to the main setting’s terminology.![](https://bowtiemaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Diagram-Terminology-link-result.png)**