terminology
/ˌtɜː.məˈnɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/
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Also seen as: terminologies
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A treatise on terms, especially those used in a specialised field.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The set of terms actually used in any business, art, science, or the like; nomenclature; technical terms.
Noun
Examples
Ad for advertisement is struggling hard for general recognition; some of its compounds, e. g., ad-writer, want-ad, display-ad, ad-card, ad-rate, column-ad and ad-man, are already accepted in technical terminology.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “terminology” mean?
A treatise on terms, especially those used in a specialised field.
Is “terminology” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.