Main Entry:

ter·mi·nus

Pronunciation:

\ˈtər-mə-nəs\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural ter·mi·ni \-ˌnī, -ˌnē\ or ter·mi·nus·es

Etymology:

Latin, boundary marker, limit — more at term

Date:

circa 1617

1: a final goal : a finishing point2: a post or stone marking a boundary3: either end of a transportation line or travel route ; also : the station, town, or city at such a place : terminal4: an extreme point or element : tip <the terminus of a glacier>