terminology

noun

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ter·mi·nol·o·gy | \ ˌtər-mə-ˈnä-lə-jē

plural terminologies

Definition of terminology

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

2 : nomenclature as a field of study

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Other Words from terminology

terminological \ ˌtər-mə-nə-ˈlä-ji-kəl

\ adjective

terminologically \ ˌtər-mə-nə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē

\ adverb

Examples of terminology in a Sentence

a lexicon covering the terminologies of several scientific fields the terminology favored by sportscasters

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