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
Synonyms
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
Usually, ‘walking staff’ is the preferred terminology from the 1950s to ‘80s.
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Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2024
While many will be glued to their phones throughout the day to check for weather updates, meteorologists use their own terminology that might be confusing.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 2 Apr. 2024
The rich toolkit found at Schöningen suggests a change in terminology might be in order, Leder suggests.
—Byandrew Curry, science.org, 1 Apr. 2024
The next step should be to provide tools to enable a clinician to diagnostically filter the codes and terminologies to identify information that is relevant to any patient condition or diagnosis.
—David Lareau, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Casey’s argument goes beyond political messaging and blame terminology.
—Marc Levy, Fortune, 21 Mar. 2024
The show is intended for an audience that needs most of its journalistic terminology defined in the dialogue.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2024
So much new terminology, not to mention protocols and safety codes.
—Robert Klose, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Jan. 2024
The post also muddles the applicable terminology, as experts note biometric data is not related to location.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2024
Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2024
While many will be glued to their phones throughout the day to check for weather updates, meteorologists use their own terminology that might be confusing.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 2 Apr. 2024
The rich toolkit found at Schöningen suggests a change in terminology might be in order, Leder suggests.
—Byandrew Curry, science.org, 1 Apr. 2024
The next step should be to provide tools to enable a clinician to diagnostically filter the codes and terminologies to identify information that is relevant to any patient condition or diagnosis.
—David Lareau, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Casey’s argument goes beyond political messaging and blame terminology.
—Marc Levy, Fortune, 21 Mar. 2024
The show is intended for an audience that needs most of its journalistic terminology defined in the dialogue.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2024
So much new terminology, not to mention protocols and safety codes.
—Robert Klose, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Jan. 2024
The post also muddles the applicable terminology, as experts note biometric data is not related to location.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2024
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“Terminology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/terminology. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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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
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