terminology

Terminology is the language used to describe a specific thing, or the language used within a specific field.

(noun)

Special language used by scientists is an example of science terminology.

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See terminology in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun pl. terminologies

  1. the terms or system of terms used in a specific science, art, etc.; nomenclature: lexicographer's terminology
  2. the systematic study of terms

Origin: Ger terminologie < ML terminus, a term < L (see term) + Ger -logie, -logy

Related Forms:

See terminology in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. ter·mi·nol·o·gies
  1. The vocabulary of technical terms used in a particular field, subject, science, or art; nomenclature.
  2. The study of nomenclature.

Origin:

Origin: German Terminologie

Origin: , from Medieval Latin terminus, expression; see term

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Related Forms:

  • terˌmi·no·logˈi·cal (-nə-lŏjˈĭ-kəl) adjective
  • terˌmi·no·logˈi·cal·ly adverb
  • terˌmi·nolˈo·gist noun

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