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
Examples of terminology in a Sentence
a lexicon covering the terminologies of several scientific fields
the terminology favored by sportscasters
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Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 10 Apr. 2025
Through their own initiatives, these activists have secured equal pay for Paralympic athletes and changed discriminatory terminology in Major League Baseball.
—Jay Ruderman, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
Gruden's intimate knowledge of Oakland's personnel, terminology, and tendencies gave the Buccaneers defense a substantial advantage.
—Omaid Homayun, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
So, this very abstract subject has now become very practical in some ways, and lots of people have heard the terminology algorithm, so, what even is an algorithm?
—Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for terminology
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“Terminology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/terminology. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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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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