a lexicon covering the terminologies of several scientific fields
the terminology favored by sportscasters
Recent Examples on the WebWhatever the preferred terminology, selfless financial giving to one’s church is a key tenet of Christianity.—Cathi Douglas, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2023 In gun terminology, clip and magazine sometimes get used interchangeably, even by military people.—WSJ, 15 Dec. 2022 The omniscient narrator makes no concession to readers unfamiliar with 19th-century saddlery, obscure geological terminology, and desert botany.—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2022 Chicagoans are no strangers to cold weather, but some of the terminology used to describe frigid conditions can be confusing.—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 21 Dec. 2022 Frederick Douglass humorously exploited the irony of the terminology.—David W. Blight Max-o-matic, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2022 Oncology, for instance, can involve an onslaught of potentially concerning terminology.—Zoya Qureshi, The Atlantic, 15 Nov. 2022 The casters, who speak quickly over the matches, used loads of game terminology that a casual fan would have trouble understanding.—Shannon Liao, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2022 The next three derivatives are sometimes known as snap, crackle and pop, showing that humor can be involved in mathematical terminology.—Eugenia Cheng, WSJ, 10 Nov. 2022 See More
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'terminology.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Word History
Etymology
Medieval Latin terminus term, expression (from Latin, limit) + English -o- + -logy
Share