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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Examples of terminology in a Sentence
a lexicon covering the terminologies of several scientific fields
the terminology favored by sportscasters
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There are rule differences, tighter shot clocks, longer game clocks, different terminologies, a lesser emphasis on practice, more games and, perhaps most importantly, different player-coach dynamics in the NBA than at the college level.
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Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
Float Tank Therapy Referring to these tanks as ‘float tanks’ rather than ‘sensory deprivation tanks,’ and referencing their therapeutic use as ‘flotation-REST’ (Reduced Environmental Stimulation Therapy), researchers have their own terminology for floating experiences.
—Conor Feehly, Discover Magazine, 30 May 2024
The judge will lay out the particulars of the law in question, often defining esoteric legal terminology, in order to guide the jury into an understanding of what would constitute a violation of said law.
—Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 28 May 2024
Her 7-year-old daughter, who knows the proper terminology for female genitalia, had no problem complaining of vaginal irritation.
—Tiffany R. Jansen, Parents, 24 May 2024
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Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
Float Tank Therapy Referring to these tanks as ‘float tanks’ rather than ‘sensory deprivation tanks,’ and referencing their therapeutic use as ‘flotation-REST’ (Reduced Environmental Stimulation Therapy), researchers have their own terminology for floating experiences.
—Conor Feehly, Discover Magazine, 30 May 2024
The judge will lay out the particulars of the law in question, often defining esoteric legal terminology, in order to guide the jury into an understanding of what would constitute a violation of said law.
—Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 28 May 2024
Her 7-year-old daughter, who knows the proper terminology for female genitalia, had no problem complaining of vaginal irritation.
—Tiffany R. Jansen, Parents, 24 May 2024
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“Terminology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/terminology. Accessed 11 Jun. 2024.
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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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