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
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a lexicon covering the terminologies of several scientific fields
the terminology favored by sportscasters
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Eli David, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Sailing lessons: Learn basic sailing skills and terminology from the instructors of the Central Florida Community Sailing Program during this six-session class.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
Because human transcribers can understand industry terminology, GoTranscript can ensure the output maintains a high level of accuracy despite any specialized language.
—PCMAG, 17 Mar. 2025
But the terminology is changed only a handful of times and only in reference to IVF.
—Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Terminology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/terminology. Accessed 25 Mar. 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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