Terminology software
Terminology is only as strong as the software behind it.
From term extraction to AI integration: oneword utilises market-leading tools and complements them with its own solutions.
Terminology exists in people’s minds, in documents and in databases. To ensure that it actually works in translations, editorial processes and AI systems, it must be technically managed, made available to users and consistently integrated.
oneword supports companies in selecting and deploying suitable terminology software – from term extraction to integration with machine translation and AI. We consistently supplement standard solutions with our own tools, so that your terminology becomes a usable data source.
What terminology software needs to be able to do
Terminology work involves several stages – and each one places different requirements on the software used. A tool that performs well in terms of term extraction is not necessarily the right choice for company-wide deployment. oneword understands the strengths and limitations of the most common solutions and complements them in a targeted manner.
Independent of manufacturers and drawing on our own expertise
You are not reliant on a single system – nor should you be. oneword is a certified technology partner of established providers in the translation and terminology management sectors and works with market-leading tools. If the system changes, we’ll support the migration. If requirements change, we adapt the solution accordingly. Your terminology data remains available in whatever file format your processes require, without being tied to any particular platform.
Areas of use at a glance
Term extraction – finding terminology systematically
Extraction tools automatically scan existing documents and databases for candidate terms. oneword relies on a combination of tools and human expertise to validate the suggestions. The result is a structured starting point that shows which technical terms your company actually uses.
Terminology management – structure, access, workflows
In-house editorial teams, external translators and branches worldwide must all have equal access to terminology data. Market-leading terminology tools enable centralised data management, defined approval processes and clear usage rules, ensuring that your guidelines are communicated to all those involved in every project. With oneTerm, oneword offers a browser-based terminology database for company-wide access without the need to install any software.
Integration with computer-aided translation tools – terminology for translation
By integrating specified terminology into computer-aided translation tools, translators and proofreaders are directly informed of preferred terms, and prohibited terms are reliably flagged. As a result, translation and review projects are completed more quickly, the amount of correction required is significantly reduced, and the results are consistent across all language pairs.
Integration of glossaries into machine translation and AI systems
Machine translation and AI systems only produce accurate results if they are provided with reliable terminology. An AI-compatible glossary is not an unfiltered export list, but a carefully curated selection: concise, correctly formatted and tailored to the specific machine translation or AI system. This reduces the workload involved in post-editing in the long term. oneword handles glossary creation in all required language pairs – automatically and on a long-term basis.
Automation – implementing analyses and clean-ups efficiently
Terminology databases that have grown over the years often contain duplicates, orphaned entries and ambiguous usage information. For systematic analysis and clean-up, oneword uses its own solution: oneCleanup, which combines automated checking steps with terminological expertise. This enables you to identify exactly where action is needed before resources are allocated.
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When the targeted use of software is the right move
It makes sense to use suitable terminology software when terminology data is available but is not consistently applied in translation processes or AI systems. The same applies when you intend to move to a different tool or system and the database needs to be migrated for this purpose. Even before the introduction of machine translation or AI-supported processes, the right software integration is an essential step – reliable terminology can only be established on the basis of a technical integration that is sound.
FAQs
What tools does oneword use?
We work with market-leading terminology tools, regardless of the manufacturer, and complement these with our own solutions for term extraction, clean-up, terminology management and deployment. We’ll discuss which tools are best suited to your situation during our first meeting.
What makes the oneTerm terminology software so special?
Standard terminology tools on the market usually require software to be installed and are designed for specific system environments. oneTerm is oneword’s browser-based solution, which enables company-wide access without the need for installation – for internal teams, external service providers and branch offices alike.
Can oneword also perform integration with existing systems?
Yes. We work with your existing tools and support you through migrations, system changes and the initial integration into CAT systems or AI systems. We’ll work out together which file formats and interfaces are relevant.
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