terminology

noun

OPAL W

/ˌtɜːmɪˈnɒlədʒi/

/ˌtɜːrmɪˈnɑːlədʒi/

[uncountable, countable]

(plural terminologies)

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the set of technical words or expressions used in a particular subject
- The article avoids using too much medical terminology.
- The disagreement arose over a different use of terminology.
- Scientists are constantly developing new terminologies.
- The outer walls, in building terminology, are ‘double skin’.
Synonyms language
language
- vocabulary
- terms
- wording
- terminology
These are all terms for the words and expressions people use when they speak or write, or for a particular style of speaking or writing.
- language a particular style of speaking or writing:
  Give your instructions in everyday language.
  the language of the legal profession
- vocabulary all the words that a person knows or uses, or all the words in a particular language; the words that people use when they are talking about a particular subject:
  to have a wide/limited vocabulary
  The word has become part of advertising vocabulary.
- terms a way of expressing yourself or of saying something:
  I’ll try to explain in simple terms.
- wording [usually sing.] the words that are used in a piece of writing or speech, especially when they have been carefully chosen:
  It was the standard form of wording for a consent letter.
- terminology (rather formal) the set of technical words or expressions used in a particular subject:
  medical terminology
  Scientists are constantly developing new terminologies.
  Literary/poetic terminology is used for talking about literature or poetry. Literary/poetic language is used for writing in a literary or poetic style.
Patterns
- formal/informal/everyday language/vocabulary/terms
- business/scientific/technical/specialized language/vocabulary/terminology
- A word enters the language/the vocabulary.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- modern
- new
- basic
- …
verb + terminology
- use
- adopt
- borrow
- …
preposition
- in… terminology
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Word Originearly 19th cent.: from German Terminologie, from medieval Latin terminus ‘term’.

单词	terminology
释义	terminology noun OPAL W /ˌtɜːmɪˈnɒlədʒi/ /ˌtɜːrmɪˈnɑːlədʒi/ [uncountable, countable] (plural terminologies) jump to other results the set of technical words or expressions used in a particular subject The article avoids using too much medical terminology. The disagreement arose over a different use of terminology. Scientists are constantly developing new terminologies. The outer walls, in building terminology, are ‘double skin’. Synonyms languagelanguage vocabulary terms wording terminology These are all terms for the words and expressions people use when they speak or write, or for a particular style of speaking or writing. language a particular style of speaking or writing: Give your instructions in everyday language. the language of the legal profession vocabulary all the words that a person knows or uses, or all the words in a particular language; the words that people use when they are talking about a particular subject: to have a wide/limited vocabulary The word has become part of advertising vocabulary. terms a way of expressing yourself or of saying something: I’ll try to explain in simple terms. wording [usually sing.] the words that are used in a piece of writing or speech, especially when they have been carefully chosen: It was the standard form of wording for a consent letter. terminology (rather formal) the set of technical words or expressions used in a particular subject: medical terminology Scientists are constantly developing new terminologies. Literary/poetic terminology is used for talking about literature or poetry. Literary/poetic language is used for writing in a literary or poetic style. Patterns formal/informal/everyday language/vocabulary/terms business/scientific/technical/specialized language/vocabulary/terminology A word enters the language/the vocabulary. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective modern new basic … verb + terminology use adopt borrow … preposition in… terminology See full entry Word Originearly 19th cent.: from German Terminologie, from medieval Latin terminus ‘term’.
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