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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The intricacies of navigating multiple research firms—each with its own methodologies, terminologies and evaluation criteria—can be daunting.
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Reyne Quackenbush, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Mexicans, in particular, have many issues with the film, including the violent cartel storyline, lack of Mexican involvement in the film, and the mishmash of accents and terminology.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 4 Feb. 2025
The 36-year-old shared in a recent profile for Bustle that she’s constantly plugged in, and even gave Kate Hudson a primer on sports terminology while the pair were filming their latest Netflix show, Running Point.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 24 Jan. 2025
This makes early messaging and terminology — digital worker versus digital labor versus agentic workforce — particularly important.
—Eleanor Hawkins, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025
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Reyne Quackenbush, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Mexicans, in particular, have many issues with the film, including the violent cartel storyline, lack of Mexican involvement in the film, and the mishmash of accents and terminology.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 4 Feb. 2025
The 36-year-old shared in a recent profile for Bustle that she’s constantly plugged in, and even gave Kate Hudson a primer on sports terminology while the pair were filming their latest Netflix show, Running Point.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 24 Jan. 2025
This makes early messaging and terminology — digital worker versus digital labor versus agentic workforce — particularly important.
—Eleanor Hawkins, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Terminology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/terminology. Accessed 3 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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