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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Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
In a statement using gambling terminology, Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman vowed to fight the legal challenge.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
The initiative’s website also features a World Cup section, outlining proper soccer terminology, tips for getting around the Northland and weekly watch parties hosted or promoted by Go North KC.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
Voibe uses OpenAI’s latest Whisper model to transcribe speech into text up to three times faster than typing while maintaining strong accuracy with natural speech, accents, and technical terminology.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 6 June 2026
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“Terminology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/terminology. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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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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