terminology
noun
ter·mi·nol·o·gy ˌtər-mə-ˈnä-lə-jē 
plural terminologies
1
: the technical or special terms used in a business, art, science, or special subject
2
: nomenclature as a field of study
terminological
ˌtər-mə-nə-ˈlä-ji-kəl
adjective terminologically
ˌtər-mə-nə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē
adverb 
Synonyms
- argot
- cant
- dialect
- jargon
- jive
- language
- lingo
- patois
- patter
- shop
- shoptalk
- slang
- vocabulary
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Example Sentences
a lexicon covering the terminologies of several scientific fields the terminology favored by sportscasters
Recent Examples on the Web My agonizingly brief time watching the game included both callbacks and direct meetings with classic characters, along with a couple of tasteful appropriations of modern terminology to sell a few jokes that feel timeless. 
Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 6 Sep. 2022 At the time, however, there was no common terminology for the condition. Diana Kwon, Scientific American, 13 July 2022 Terms to Look Out For One of the overwhelming things about shopping for monitors is all the terminology. Harry Rabinowitz, Popular Mechanics, 27 May 2021 In Christian terminology, Plain refers to Anabaptist sects like Conservative Mennonites, Hutterites, and the Amish. Kelsey Osgood, The Atlantic, 28 June 2022 For example, an airplane pilot in Turkey can be matched with an English speaker versed in aviation terminology. Kenrick Cai, Forbes, 8 June 2022 Ricks, who started with the second-team defense on A-Day, is still learning Alabama’s defensive terminology after transferring from LSU. Mike Rodak | Mrodak@al.com, al, 1 Aug. 2022 In Romance languages, including Spanish, French, Italian and Portuguese, the debate over gender-neutral terminology can be particularly fierce because all grammar is gendered. New York Times, 20 July 2022 International airline companies, such as Japan Airlines and Lufthansa, have also been making efforts to create a more inclusive travel experience by adopting gender-neutral terminology to refer to passengers, according to Travel + Leisure. Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE.com, 19 July 2022 See More
Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 6 Sep. 2022 At the time, however, there was no common terminology for the condition. Diana Kwon, Scientific American, 13 July 2022 Terms to Look Out For One of the overwhelming things about shopping for monitors is all the terminology. Harry Rabinowitz, Popular Mechanics, 27 May 2021 In Christian terminology, Plain refers to Anabaptist sects like Conservative Mennonites, Hutterites, and the Amish. Kelsey Osgood, The Atlantic, 28 June 2022 For example, an airplane pilot in Turkey can be matched with an English speaker versed in aviation terminology. Kenrick Cai, Forbes, 8 June 2022 Ricks, who started with the second-team defense on A-Day, is still learning Alabama’s defensive terminology after transferring from LSU. Mike Rodak | Mrodak@al.com, al, 1 Aug. 2022 In Romance languages, including Spanish, French, Italian and Portuguese, the debate over gender-neutral terminology can be particularly fierce because all grammar is gendered. New York Times, 20 July 2022 International airline companies, such as Japan Airlines and Lufthansa, have also been making efforts to create a more inclusive travel experience by adopting gender-neutral terminology to refer to passengers, according to Travel + Leisure. Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE.com, 19 July 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Medieval Latin terminus term, expression (from Latin, limit) + English -o- + -logy
First Known Use
1770, in the meaning defined at sense 1
terminology
noun
as in dialect
the special terms or expressions of a particular group or field the terminology favored by sportscasters medical terminology that can be hard for the patient to understand Synonyms & Similar Words
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