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Terminology vs. Terminal — What's the Difference?

Terminology vs. Terminal — What's the Difference?

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Terminology

Terminology is a general word for the group of specialized words or meanings relating to a particular field, and also the study of such terms and their use. This is also known as terminology science.

Terminal

Forming or situated at the end or extremity of something
The terminal tip of the probe
A terminal date

Terminology

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

Terminal

(of a disease) predicted to lead to death, especially slowly; incurable
Terminal cancer

Terminology

The study of nomenclature.
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Terminal

Done or occurring each school, college, university, or law term
Terminal examinations

Terminology

A treatise on terms, especially those used in a specialised field.

Terminal

The end of a railway or other transport route, or a station at such a point
A freight terminal
A ferry terminal

Terminology

The set of terms actually used in any business, art, science, or the like; nomenclature; technical terms.

Terminal

A point of connection for closing an electric circuit
Battery terminals

Terminology

The scientific study of such terms.

Terminal

A device at which a user enters data or commands for a computer system and which displays the received output.

Terminology

The doctrine of terms; a theory of terms or appellations; a treatise on terms.

Terminal

Another term for terminus (sense 3 of the noun)

Terminology

The terms actually used in any business, art, science, or the like; nomenclature; technical terms; as, the terminology of chemistry.
The barbarous effect produced by a German structure of sentence, and a terminology altogether new.

Terminal

A patient suffering from a terminal illness.

Terminology

A system of words used in a particular discipline;
Legal terminology
The language of sociology

Terminal

Of, at, relating to, or forming a limit, boundary, extremity, or end
The terminal moraine of a glacier.

Terminal

(Botany) Growing or appearing at the end of a stem, branch, stalk, or similar part.

Terminal

Of, at, relating to, or being the end of a section or series; final.

Terminal

A building in an airport where passengers transfer from ground transportation to the facilities that allow them to board airplanes.
Terminal 1 is for domestic flights, whereas Terminal 2 is for international flights.
A shuttle service runs free of charge between the three terminals.

Terminal

A harbour facility where ferries embark and disembark passengers and load and unload vehicles.

Terminal

A rail station where service begins and ends; the end of the line. For example: Grand Central Terminal in New York City.

Terminal

A rate charged on all freight, regardless of distance, and supposed to cover the expenses of station service, as distinct from mileage rate, generally proportionate to the distance and intended to cover movement expenses.

Terminal

A town lying at the end of a railroad, in which the terminal is located; more properly called a terminus.

Terminal

A storage tank for bulk liquids (such as oil or chemicals) prior to further distribution.

Terminal

(electronics) the end of a line where signals are either transmitted or received, or a point along the length of a line where the signals are made available to apparatus.

Terminal

An electric contact on a battery.

Terminal

(telecommunications) The apparatus to send and/or receive signals on a line, such as a telephone or network device.

Terminal

(computing) A device for entering data into a computer or a communications system and/or displaying data received, especially a device equipped with a keyboard and some sort of textual display.

Terminal

(computing) A computer program that emulates a physical terminal.

Terminal

(computing theory) A terminal symbol in a formal grammar.

Terminal

(biology) The end ramification (of an axon, etc.) or one of the extremities of a polypeptide.

Terminal

Fatal; resulting in death.
Terminal cancer

Terminal

Appearing at the end; top or apex of a physical object.

Terminal

Occurring at the end of a word, sentence, or period of time, and serves to terminate it

Terminal

(archaic) Occurring every term; termly.
A student's terminal fees

Terminal

To store bulk liquids (such as oil or chemicals) in storage tanks prior to further distribution.

Terminal

Of or pertaining to the end or extremity; forming the extremity; as, a terminal edge.

Terminal

Growing at the end of a branch or stem; terminating; as, a terminal bud, flower, or spike.

Terminal

Pertaining to a railroad terminal; connected with the receipt or delivery of freight; as, terminal charges.

Terminal

That which terminates or ends; termination; extremity.

Terminal

Either of the ends of the conducting circuit of an electrical apparatus, as an inductorium, dynamo, or electric motor, usually provided with binding screws for the attachment of wires by which a current may be conveyed into or from the machine; a pole.

Terminal

The end of a line of railroad, with the switches, stations, sheds, and other appliances pertaining thereto.

Terminal

The station at either end of a bus line line which transports freight or passengers.

Terminal

A station where passenger buses start or end a trip; - also called bus terminal.

Terminal

The structure at an airport where passengers board or debark, and where ticket purchases and baggage pickup is performed; - also called airline terminal.

Terminal

An electronic device where data may be entered into a computer, and information received from it, usually consisting of a keyboard and video display unit (monitor); the terminal may be integrated or connected directly to a computer, or connected by a communications circuit with a computer at a remote location; - also called computer terminal.

Terminal

Station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods

Terminal

A contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves

Terminal

Electronic equipment consisting of a device providing access to a computer; has a keyboard and display

Terminal

Being or situated at an end;
The endmost pillar
Terminal buds on a branch
A terminal station
The terminal syllable

Terminal

Of or relating to or situated at the ends of a delivery route;
Freight pickup is a terminal service
Terminal charges

Terminal

Relating to or occurring in a term or fixed period of time;
Terminal examinations
Terminal payments

Terminal

Occurring at or forming an end or termination;
His concluding words came as a surprise
The final chapter
The last days of the dinosaurs
Terminal leave

Terminal

Causing or ending in or approaching death;
A terminal patient
Terminal cancer

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