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terminus Definition

ter·mi·nus (tʉr′mə nəs)

noun pl. -·ni′-nī′ or -·nuses

  1. a boundary or limit
  2. a boundary stone or marker
  3. an end; final point; extremity or goal
  4. Chiefly Brit. either end of a transportation line, or a station or town located there; terminal
  5. Rom. Myth. the deity presiding over boundaries and landmarks

Etymology: L: see term

terminus Synonyms

terminus

n.

end, conclusion, limit; see end 4.

terminus Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • canal: Just south of here is the approach to the site of Newtown Basin, the former terminus of the canal.
  • branch: Shafts were dug at the higher level down to the terminus of the branch which was situated inside a short tunnel.

Preposition: for

  • ferry: The pier here is the terminus for the passenger ferry to Fair Isle.

Adjective modifier

  • carboxy: This record shows that the carboxy terminus of a protein chain has been reached.
  • northernmost: It features the northernmost terminus of the Kent & East Sussex Railroad and is the birthplace of pioneering printer William Caxton.
  • southern: Take the new tramway to its southern terminus - from there a bus takes you to the stadium.
  • northern: Its northern terminus is unusual - shouldn't the motorway continue straight over the top?
  • eastern: The eastern terminus of the Cape Coral Canal was marked by Corbett Mound some ten miles away.
  • western: Looking toward the western terminus, the road is deep in a concrete trench.

Modifies a noun

  • quem: The final manuscript appealed to by Roberts does come with a certain terminus post quem.
  • ante: We also only possess a terminus ante quem for the associated watchtower on Holyhead Mountain.
  • basin: The exit from the terminus basin is through the bridge at the far end.
  • ad: This will give us the terminus ad quem for the whole section.
  • station: The existing terminus station could be redeveloped or could be retained for use on race days only.

Noun used with modifier

  • carboxyl: One is that zinc apparently combines with the negatively charged carboxyl termini of the rhinovirus coat to prevent it entering cells.
  • eurostar: The connection from the London Eurostar terminus to Guildford could hardly be simpler.
  • tramway: Car 7 arrives at the smart and very vintage looking tramway terminus in Seaton Town Center.
  • tram: The cramped tram terminus inside Wimbledon station is barely adequate for its present function.
  • amino: In my protein, PCA is indeed found at the amino terminus.
  • railroad: A cottage, 5 Stanley Villas, near the railroad terminus, was rented for £ 14 a year.