> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.vera.financial/developers/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.vera.financial/developers/definitions.md).

# Definitions

Some terms used throughout the documentation may be unfamiliar to developers. Below we list some common terms that will help with your understanding. 

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| **Term** | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| -------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| NFT      | Non-fungible tokens are unique digital assets that cannot be cloned or replaced. Their chain of custody may be verified on a blockchain.                                                                                     |
| APY      | Annual Percentage Yield, which is the yield/interest after a year, which includes compounding interest. Note that this is different from Annual Percentage Rate (APR), which does not take into account compounding effects. |

## Lending

**Roles**

**Investor**: The user who provides funds as a loan to others, and gets interest. 

**Borrower**: The user who puts NFT assets as a collator and takes a fund loan in exchange and pays interest.

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## Leasing

**Roles**

**Investor:** Owner of NFT, who want to lease out their assets 

**Renter:** The user who rent assets.


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