Term

Definition

Example

Atoms

Like types: the fundamental items formed from bits

27, 3.14, This-Phrase

Lists

Sentence like objects containing atoms or other lists.

'(this that the other thing)

Symbolic expressions / or just expressions

Atoms and lists collectively are called expressions.

setf

(setf <name> <list>) creates a set called <name> that has the value <list>

(setf friends '(Dan Randy))