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add root to terminology (#5209) 

* add root to terminology

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@ -91,6 +91,10 @@ History](#proof-of-history).
The time, i.e. number of [slots](#slot), for which a [leader The time, i.e. number of [slots](#slot), for which a [leader
schedule](#leader-schedule) is valid. schedule](#leader-schedule) is valid.
#### finality
When nodes representing 2/3rd of the stake have a common [root](#root).
#### fork #### fork
A [ledger](#ledger) derived from common entries but then diverged. A [ledger](#ledger) derived from common entries but then diverged.
@ -213,6 +217,15 @@ The public key of a [keypair](#keypair).
Storage mining client, stores some part of the ledger enumerated in blocks and Storage mining client, stores some part of the ledger enumerated in blocks and
submits storage proofs to the chain. Not a full-node. submits storage proofs to the chain. Not a full-node.
#### root
A [block](#block) or [slot](#slot) that has reached maximum [lockout](#lockout)
on a validator. The root is the highest block that is an ancestor of all active
forks on a validator. All ancestor blocks of a root are also transitively a
root. Blocks that are not an ancestor and not a descendant of the root are
excluded from consideration for consensus and can be discarded.
#### runtime #### runtime
The component of a [fullnode](#fullnode) responsible for [program](#program) The component of a [fullnode](#fullnode) responsible for [program](#program)