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Expand Up @@ -22,8 +22,8 @@ This index lists common terms used throughout the webpack ecosystem.

## C

- **Chunk**: This webpack-specific term is used internally to manage the bundling process. Bundles are composed out of chunks, of which there are several types (e.g. entry and child). Typically, _chunks_ directly correspond with the output _bundles_ however, there are some configurations that don't yield a one-to-one relationship.
- [**Code Splitting**](/guides/code-splitting/): Refers to dividing your code into various bundles/chunks which you can then load on demand instead of loading a single bundle containing everything.
- **Chunk**: This webpack-specific term is used internally to manage the bundling process. Bundles are composed out of chunks, of which there are several types (e.g. entry and child).
- [**Configuration**](/concepts/configuration/): webpack config file is a plain old JavaScript file that exports an object. This object is then processed by webpack based upon its defined properties.


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