Terminology
noun
The special words or phrases used in a specific field.
Medical terminology often includes latin phrases.
Often appears as...
- legal terminology
- medical terminology
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Academic
noun
The study of terms and their use.
Terminology is crucial in understanding any scientific study.
Often appears as...
- terminology studies
- terminology research
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Academic
noun
The special words or phrases used in a specific field.
Medical terminology often includes latin phrases.
Often appears as...
- legal terminology
- medical terminology
Usage tips
Academic
noun
The study of terms and their use.
Terminology is crucial in understanding any scientific study.
Often appears as...
- terminology studies
- terminology research
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Field Specific
Used for words unique to a particular subject, like 'coding' in computer science.
You must learn computer science terminology to understand programming languages.
Pro Tip 2/3Clarify Communication
Helps professionals communicate precisely to avoid misunderstandings in specialized fields.
Doctors use medical terminology to describe patients' conditions accurately.
Pro Tip 3/3Precision in Language
By using specific terms, you can express complex ideas more clearly and exactly.
Legal terminology is essential for drafting contracts without ambiguity.
Pro Tip 1/3Field Specific
Used for words unique to a particular subject, like 'coding' in computer science.
You must learn computer science terminology to understand programming languages.
Pro Tip 2/3Clarify Communication
Helps professionals communicate precisely to avoid misunderstandings in specialized fields.
Doctors use medical terminology to describe patients' conditions accurately.
Pro Tip 3/3Precision in Language
By using specific terms, you can express complex ideas more clearly and exactly.
Legal terminology is essential for drafting contracts without ambiguity.
Pro Tip 1/3Field Specific
Used for words unique to a particular subject, like 'coding' in computer science.
You must learn computer science terminology to understand programming languages.
Pro Tip 2/3Clarify Communication
Helps professionals communicate precisely to avoid misunderstandings in specialized fields.
Doctors use medical terminology to describe patients' conditions accurately.
Pro Tip 3/3Precision in Language
By using specific terms, you can express complex ideas more clearly and exactly.
Legal terminology is essential for drafting contracts without ambiguity.
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It's something for kids to have in play areas. It makes it sound like it's frivolous and optional. But if you think back on your own memories that stand out to you as having truly been fun -- and I really encourage you to do this -- the memories that you would describe as -- and forgive me for scientific terminology --
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LA92 Panel - Live PIPE...
read the transcripts of the conversation I was appalled but the ability to freely converse in racist terminology suggests a level of tolerance for that kind of discussion that that is unacceptable by any standard of decency well first of all this is a department that this council has supported over and over
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The Secret of Musical...
that's charles lim he's an otolaryngologist at uc san francisco which means he's a hearing specialist one of the things he studies is how the brains of creative geniuses work especially musical geniuses we hesitate to use that terminology because as i said as scientists we don't even know how to
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Biker Chicks PIPE National...
those those establishments some women even wear badges or embroidered patches that brand them as male property the terminology property of sounds a little demeaning but if you're familiar with about lifestyle you know what it really means for me I take it as you know this
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More Questions Than...
But the ability to freely converse in racist terminology suggests a level of tolerance for that kind of discussion that-- that is unacceptable by any standard of decency. Well, first of all, this is a department that this council has supported over and over again.
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How great leaders...
attract those who believe what you believe well why is it important to attract those who believe what you believe something called the law of diffusion of innovation and if you don't know the law you definitely know the terminology the first two and a half
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How great leaders...
you will attract those who believe what you believe. But why is it important to attract those who believe what you believe? Something called the law of diffusion of innovation, if you don't know the law, you know the terminology.
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How interpreters juggle...
deal with challenging terminology, and handle a multitude of foreign accents. They may resort to acronyms to shorten long names, choose generic terms over specific, or refer to slides and other visual aides.
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Mammoths resurrected and...
So the non-hubristic approach is looking for social license, which is a terminology that I think is a good one, of including society enough in these interesting, problematic, deep issues
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Behind the Great...
this emerging economy really is helping Reviver of the world economy but at the same time on the other hand China is a sick country the terminology owned by
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Why Having Fun Is the...
It's something for kids to have in play areas. It makes it sound like it's frivolous and optional. But if you think back on your own memories that stand out to you as having truly been fun -- and I really encourage you to do this -- the memories that you would describe as -- and forgive me for scientific terminology --
Video examples
LA92 Panel - Live PIPE...
read the transcripts of the conversation I was appalled but the ability to freely converse in racist terminology suggests a level of tolerance for that kind of discussion that that is unacceptable by any standard of decency well first of all this is a department that this council has supported over and over
Video examples
The Secret of Musical...
that's charles lim he's an otolaryngologist at uc san francisco which means he's a hearing specialist one of the things he studies is how the brains of creative geniuses work especially musical geniuses we hesitate to use that terminology because as i said as scientists we don't even know how to
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Biker Chicks PIPE National...
those those establishments some women even wear badges or embroidered patches that brand them as male property the terminology property of sounds a little demeaning but if you're familiar with about lifestyle you know what it really means for me I take it as you know this
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More Questions Than...
But the ability to freely converse in racist terminology suggests a level of tolerance for that kind of discussion that-- that is unacceptable by any standard of decency. Well, first of all, this is a department that this council has supported over and over again.
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How great leaders...
attract those who believe what you believe well why is it important to attract those who believe what you believe something called the law of diffusion of innovation and if you don't know the law you definitely know the terminology the first two and a half
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How great leaders...
you will attract those who believe what you believe. But why is it important to attract those who believe what you believe? Something called the law of diffusion of innovation, if you don't know the law, you know the terminology.
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How interpreters juggle...
deal with challenging terminology, and handle a multitude of foreign accents. They may resort to acronyms to shorten long names, choose generic terms over specific, or refer to slides and other visual aides.
Video examples
Mammoths resurrected and...
So the non-hubristic approach is looking for social license, which is a terminology that I think is a good one, of including society enough in these interesting, problematic, deep issues
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Behind the Great...
this emerging economy really is helping Reviver of the world economy but at the same time on the other hand China is a sick country the terminology owned by
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Abigail Disney
American Director
When men talk about war, the stories and terminology vary - it's this battle, these weapons, this terrain. But no matter where you go in the world, women use the same language to speak of war. They speak of fire, they speak of death, and they speak of starvation.
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Reid Hoffman
American Businessman
Observe, orient, decide, act. It's fighter pilot terminology. If you have the faster OODA loop in a dogfight, you live. The other person dies. In Silicon Valley, the OODA loop of your decision-making is effectively what differentiates your ability to succeed.
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Viktor E. Frankl
Austrian Psychologist
If you call 'religious' a man who believes in what I call a Supermeaning, a meaning so comprehensive that you can no longer grasp it, get hold of it in rational intellectual terminology, then one should feel free to call me religious, really.
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Paul Gilbert
American Musician
There is a basic language of music that I think is important for communicating with other musicians - just the kind of terminology that might make it easier to describe your ideas to the other guys in your band.
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Phil Robertson
American Celebrity
I don't use any of the terminology like 'left wing' and 'right wing.' I use language like 'godly' and 'holiness.
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Savion Glover
American Dancer
I don't deal in terminology, I deal with expressions: colors, shapes, tones, characteristics.
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Paresh Rawal
Indian Actor
I don't believe in terminologies like 'lead role' or 'supporting role' or 'cameo role,' etc.
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Tom Graves
American Politician
There should not be a micro-managing of terminology with the Library of Congress.
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Ehud Olmert
Israeli Politician
I don't like this terminology that you have no choice. You always have a choice.
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John Collins
American Basketball Player
Not every coach uses the same terminology.
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Abigail Disney
American Director
When men talk about war, the stories and terminology vary - it's this battle, these weapons, this terrain. But no matter where you go in the world, women use the same language to speak of war. They speak of fire, they speak of death, and they speak of starvation.
Quote examples
Reid Hoffman
American Businessman
Observe, orient, decide, act. It's fighter pilot terminology. If you have the faster OODA loop in a dogfight, you live. The other person dies. In Silicon Valley, the OODA loop of your decision-making is effectively what differentiates your ability to succeed.
Quote examples
Viktor E. Frankl
Austrian Psychologist
If you call 'religious' a man who believes in what I call a Supermeaning, a meaning so comprehensive that you can no longer grasp it, get hold of it in rational intellectual terminology, then one should feel free to call me religious, really.
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Paul Gilbert
American Musician
There is a basic language of music that I think is important for communicating with other musicians - just the kind of terminology that might make it easier to describe your ideas to the other guys in your band.
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Phil Robertson
American Celebrity
I don't use any of the terminology like 'left wing' and 'right wing.' I use language like 'godly' and 'holiness.
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Savion Glover
American Dancer
I don't deal in terminology, I deal with expressions: colors, shapes, tones, characteristics.
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Paresh Rawal
Indian Actor
I don't believe in terminologies like 'lead role' or 'supporting role' or 'cameo role,' etc.
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Tom Graves
American Politician
There should not be a micro-managing of terminology with the Library of Congress.
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Ehud Olmert
Israeli Politician
I don't like this terminology that you have no choice. You always have a choice.
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John Collins
American Basketball Player
Not every coach uses the same terminology.
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