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.

See terminology in Webster's New World College Dictionary

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

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

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noun pl. ter·mi·nol·o·gies

The vocabulary of technical terms used in a particular field, subject, science, or art; nomenclature.
The study of nomenclature.

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Origin: German Terminologie

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

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