Terminus
noun
The final point or end of something.
The bus route had its terminus in the city center.
Often appears as...
- bus terminus
- railway terminus
noun
A city or town at the end of a transportation line.
Atlanta was the terminus of the railroad.
Often appears as...
- railroad terminus
- bus terminus
noun
A station at the end of a railroad or bus route.
He arrived at the terminus to catch his train.
Often appears as...
- bus terminus
- railway terminus
Usage tips
Technical
noun
In genetics, the end of a chromosome.
The terminus of the chromosome was well-defined under the microscope.
Often appears as...
- chromosome terminus
- gene terminus
Usage tips
Technical
noun
The final point or end of something.
The bus route had its terminus in the city center.
Often appears as...
- bus terminus
- railway terminus
noun
A city or town at the end of a transportation line.
Atlanta was the terminus of the railroad.
Often appears as...
- railroad terminus
- bus terminus
noun
A station at the end of a railroad or bus route.
He arrived at the terminus to catch his train.
Often appears as...
- bus terminus
- railway terminus
Usage tips
Technical
noun
In genetics, the end of a chromosome.
The terminus of the chromosome was well-defined under the microscope.
Often appears as...
- chromosome terminus
- gene terminus
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Metaphorical Use
Often signifies the end of processes or lifespans, not just physical routes.
His retirement marked the terminus of an illustrious career.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Literal
May refer to the end of abstract concepts, like a period of time.
The project's terminus is set for June next year.
Pro Tip 1/2Metaphorical Use
Often signifies the end of processes or lifespans, not just physical routes.
His retirement marked the terminus of an illustrious career.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Literal
May refer to the end of abstract concepts, like a period of time.
The project's terminus is set for June next year.
Pro Tip 1/2Metaphorical Use
Often signifies the end of processes or lifespans, not just physical routes.
His retirement marked the terminus of an illustrious career.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Literal
May refer to the end of abstract concepts, like a period of time.
The project's terminus is set for June next year.
Never forget "Terminus"
Humans forget easily. That's why you should download WordUp: Smart reminders, word games, AI practice, and much more!
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 138 PIPE...
quite as nice and and you can clearly see the proof is in the pudding this afternoon as the ants have raided the termite nest they're still going after them they're taking them back one by one decimating the colony's population of terminus but they haven't got too far to walk and it's actually not uncommon to
Video examples
How one piece of...
with an eastern terminus in Chicago, where he happened to own real estate. For his proposal to succeed, Douglas felt that the territories through which the railroad passed, would have to be formally organized, which required the support of Southern politicians.
Video examples
James Balog: Time-lapse...
And here, if you watch, you can see the terminus retreating. You can see this river being formed. You can see it deflating.
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 138 PIPE...
quite as nice and and you can clearly see the proof is in the pudding this afternoon as the ants have raided the termite nest they're still going after them they're taking them back one by one decimating the colony's population of terminus but they haven't got too far to walk and it's actually not uncommon to
Video examples
How one piece of...
with an eastern terminus in Chicago, where he happened to own real estate. For his proposal to succeed, Douglas felt that the territories through which the railroad passed, would have to be formally organized, which required the support of Southern politicians.
Video examples
James Balog: Time-lapse...
And here, if you watch, you can see the terminus retreating. You can see this river being formed. You can see it deflating.
Example 1 of 3
Quote examples
James Balog
American Photographer
The 'New Yorker' asked me to shoot a story on climate change in 2005, and I wound up going to Iceland to shoot a glacier. The real story wasn't the beautiful white top. It ended up being at the terminus of the glacier where it's dying.
Quote examples
Rich Sommer
American Actor
I wonder if games are maybe a terminus for ideas. Things can be books or movies or operas or plays, but once they're a game, that's where they should end. Things shouldn't start as games and be taken to movies.
Quote examples
Sam Kean
American Writer
Although it's the hub of the nervous system and the ultimate terminus of every nerve, the brain itself lacks enervation and therefore cannot feel pain.
Quote examples
E. M. Forster
English Novelist
Railway termini are our gates to the glorious and the unknown. Through them we pass out into adventure and sunshine, to them, alas! we return.
Quote examples
James Balog
American Photographer
The 'New Yorker' asked me to shoot a story on climate change in 2005, and I wound up going to Iceland to shoot a glacier. The real story wasn't the beautiful white top. It ended up being at the terminus of the glacier where it's dying.
Quote examples
Rich Sommer
American Actor
I wonder if games are maybe a terminus for ideas. Things can be books or movies or operas or plays, but once they're a game, that's where they should end. Things shouldn't start as games and be taken to movies.
Quote examples
Sam Kean
American Writer
Although it's the hub of the nervous system and the ultimate terminus of every nerve, the brain itself lacks enervation and therefore cannot feel pain.
Quote examples
E. M. Forster
English Novelist
Railway termini are our gates to the glorious and the unknown. Through them we pass out into adventure and sunshine, to them, alas! we return.
Example 1 of 4
WordUp Chrome Extension
As you browse the web instantly look up words you don’t know.
Get Chrome Extension