worldbuilding

As nouns the difference between terms and worldbuilding

is that terms is while worldbuilding is the construction of a world, especially a convincing fictional world for literature etc.

As nouns the difference between worldbuilding and worldmaking

is that worldbuilding is the construction of a world, especially a convincing fictional world for literature etc while worldmaking is the creation of a world, as for example in writing fiction.

As nouns the difference between lore and worldbuilding

is that lore is all the facts and traditions about a particular subject that have been accumulated over time through education or experience while worldbuilding is the construction of a world, especially a convincing fictional world for literature etc.

As a verb lore

is past tense of lose.

As nouns the difference between wordbuilding and worldbuilding

is that wordbuilding is the construction of words from simpler units while worldbuilding is the construction of a world, especially a convincing fictional world for literature etc.

As nouns the difference between construction and worldbuilding

is that construction is the process of constructing while worldbuilding is the construction of a world, especially a convincing fictional world for literature etc.

As an adjective fictional

is invented, as opposed to real.

As a noun worldbuilding is

the construction of a world, especially a convincing fictional world for literature etc.

As nouns the difference between world and worldbuilding

is that world is human collective existence; existence in general while worldbuilding is the construction of a world, especially a convincing fictional world for literature etc.

As a verb world

is to consider or cause to be considered from a global perspective; to consider as a global whole, rather than making or focussing on national or other distinctions; compare globalise.