Xterm vs. Terminal — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Xterm and Terminal
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Xterm
In computing, xterm is the standard terminal emulator for the X Window System. A user can have many different invocations of xterm running at once on the same display, each of which provides independent input/output for the process running in it (normally the process is a Unix shell).xterm originated prior to the X Window System.
Terminal
Forming or situated at the end or extremity of something
The terminal tip of the probe
A terminal date
Terminal
(of a disease) predicted to lead to death, especially slowly; incurable
Terminal cancer
Terminal
Done or occurring each school, college, university, or law term
Terminal examinations
Terminal
The end of a railway or other transport route, or a station at such a point
A freight terminal
A ferry terminal
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Terminal
A point of connection for closing an electric circuit
Battery terminals
Terminal
A device at which a user enters data or commands for a computer system and which displays the received output.
Terminal
Another term for terminus (sense 3 of the noun)
Terminal
A patient suffering from a terminal illness.
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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