KDE 4 Glossary

File incidencebase.h

incidence: General term for a calendar component. Examples are events, to-dos, and journals.

event: An incidence that has a start and end time, typically representing some occurrence of social or personal importance. May be recurring. Examples are appointments, meetings, or holidays.

to-do: An incidence that has an optional start time and an optional due time typically representing some undertaking to be performed. May be recurring. Examples are "fix the bug" or "pay the bills".

todo: See to-do.

journal: An incidence with a start date that represents a diary or daily record of one's activities. May not be recurring.