terminal

²terminal

noun

Definition of TERMINAL

1

: a part that forms the end : extremity, termination

2

: a terminating usually ornamental detail : finial

3

: a device attached to the end of a wire or cable or to an electrical apparatus for convenience in making connections

4

a : either end of a carrier line having facilities for the handling of freight and passengers b : a freight or passenger station that is central to a considerable area or serves as a junction at any point with other lines c : a town or city at the end of a carrier line : terminus

5

: a combination of a keyboard and output device (as a video display unit) by which data can be entered into or output from a computer or electronic communications system

Examples of TERMINAL

1. I will meet you outside the bus terminal.
2. Flight 1584 is now departing from Gate 6 in Terminal A.
3. You are not allowed in the terminal without a ticket.
4. Ten terminals are connected to this server.
5. You will need to clean the corrosion off the battery terminals.

First Known Use of TERMINAL

1838

Other Architecture Terms

buttress, casita, cornice, fanlight, garret, lintel, parapet, pilaster, plinth