terminology

noun

ter·​mi·​nol·​o·​gy ˌtər-mə-ˈnä-lə-jē 

plural terminologies

1

: the technical or special terms used in a business, art, science, or special subject

2

: nomenclature as a field of study

terminological

ˌtər-mə-nə-ˈlä-ji-kəl 

adjective

terminologically

ˌtər-mə-nə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Synonyms

• argot
• cant
• dialect
• jargon
• jive
• language
• lingo
• patois
• patter
• shop
• shoptalk
• slang
• vocabulary

Examples of terminology in a Sentence

a lexicon covering the terminologies of several scientific fields

the terminology favored by sportscasters

Recent Examples on the Web

The system is based on a machine learning model built specifically for the healthcare industry, where cases often involve dozens of pages of notes containing complex medical terminology. —David Prosser, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024

However, there is a history of climate terminology being manipulated for political gain. —Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024

Here is a beginners guide to Twitch terminology your kids might be using. —Tanay Howard, Parents, 12 Oct. 2024

As terminology continues to evolve, some might wonder what the big deal is, González said. —Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 11 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin terminus term, expression (from Latin, limit) + English -o- + -logy

First Known Use

1770, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

terminology

noun

ter·​mi·​nol·​o·​gy ˌtər-mə-ˈnäl-ə-jē 

plural terminologies

: the special terms or expressions used in a field

the terminology of law