Term Of Art Definition
terms-of-art
noun
A word or phrase having a particular meaning specific to an occupation or field.
Webster's New World
A word specific to a specific discipline and having a special meaning within that discipline other than what it is understood to mean in common usage. For example, in computer jargon, “to burn” is to record a CD, and “to rip” is to record a DVD.
Webster's New World Law
Other Word Forms of Term Of Art
Noun
Singular:
term of art
Plural:
terms-of-artOrigin of Term Of Art
Translation of New Latin terminus artis terminus boundary, term artis genitive of ars art, science, trade
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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