terminology

Language: en

🇬🇧 /ˌtɜːmɪˈnɒlədʒi/ 🇺🇸 /ˌtɜrmɪˈnɑlədʒiː/

📖 Definitions

  1. noun
    The body of terms used with a particular technical application in a subject of study, theory, profession, or field.; The study or systematic naming of terms used in a particular field.

🔗 Details

Word forms

countable / uncountable Plural: terminologies

Collocations

technical terminologymedical terminologyscientific terminologystandard terminologyspecialized terminologyterminology used in

Derivatives

terminologicalterminologicallyterminologist

Synonyms

nomenclaturevocabularylexiconjargonglossaryphraseology

Commonly confused

nomenclature
EN: 'Nomenclature' refers specifically to a system of names or naming conventions, while 'terminology' refers more broadly to the set of terms used in a particular field.
jargon
EN: 'Jargon' often carries a pejorative connotation of obscure or pretentious language, while 'terminology' is neutral and refers to legitimate specialized terms.
glossary
EN: 'Glossary' is a list of terms with definitions (a reference tool), while 'terminology' is the body of terms themselves.

Spelling tips

EN: Remember the ending is '-ology' (not '-olgy'). The word contains 'termin-' + '-ology', so do not drop the 'o' before '-logy'.

💬 Examples

  1. Medical terminology can be difficult for patients to understand.

  2. The course covers the terminology and classification systems used in biology.