terminology

ter·mi·nol·o·gy

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noun

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

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

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terminology

noun

pl. -·gies

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

Origin of terminology

German terminologie from Medieval Latin terminus, a term from Classical Latin (see term) + German -logie, -logy

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terminology

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.

Origin of terminology

German Terminologie from Medieval Latin terminus expression ; see term .

Related Forms:

ter′mi·no·log′i·cal
adjective

ter′mi·no·log′i·cal·ly
adverb

ter′mi·nol′o·gist
noun

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Noun

(plural terminologies)

The doctrine of terms; a theory of terms or appellations; a treatise on terms, a system of specialized terms.
The set of terms actually used in any business, art, science, or the like; nomenclature; technical terms; as, the terminology of chemistry.

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From Latin terminus (“a term") + -ology (“study of"), from -o- (“(interconsonantal)") + -logy, from Ancient Greek -Î»Î¿Î³Î¯Î± (-logÃa, “-logy, branch of study, to speak")

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terminology - Computer Definition

The terminology used in the computer and telecommunications field adds tremendous confusion not only for the lay person, but for the technicians themselves. What many do not realize is that terms are made up by anybody and everybody in a nonchalant, casual manner without any regard or understanding of their ultimate ramifications. Programmers come up with error messages that make sense to them at the moment and never give a thought that people actually have to read them when something goes wrong. In addition, marketing people turn everything upside down, naming things based on how high-tech and sexy they sound. And, the worst of all is naming specific technologies with generic words. See naming fiascos and technical writer. Following is an example of two routing protocols that are used to keep routers up-to-date with network information. OSPF and IS-IS do similar things; in fact, OSPF evolved from IS-IS, yet every element associated with these standards has a different name. This constant changing of names, changing of menus, changing of parameters, etc., is what makes this field incomprehensible and discourages a lot of good people from entering it. IS-IS OSPF Subdomain = Area Level-1 area = Non-backbone area Level-2 subdomain = Backbone area L1L2 router = Area Border Router Intermediate = Autonomous System System Boundary Router End system = Host Intermediate system = Router Link = Circuit Protocol data unit = Packet Designated = Designated Intermediate Router System Link-State PDU = Link-State Advertisement IIH PDU = Hello packet Complete Sequence = Database description Number PDU

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