Terminal Meaning and Definition

Word: Terminal

How to pronounce: ˈtɜːmɪnl

Adjective

Definitions:

1. Of, forming, or situated at the end or extremity of something.

Example sentences: "A terminal date"

2. (of a disease) predicted to lead to death, especially slowly; incurable.

Example sentences: "Terminal cancer"

Noun

Definitions:

1. The end of a railroad or other transport route, or a station at such a point.

Example sentences: "A freight terminal"

2. A point of connection for closing an electric circuit.

Example sentences: "Battery terminals"

3. A device at which a user enters data or commands for a computer system and which displays the received output.

Example sentences: "Each morning intelligence analysts log on at their computer terminals and enter the Dictionary system."

4. Another term for terminus (sense 3 of the noun)

Example sentences: "Renditions of the heron are common in Celtic art, ranging from simple terminal figures to complex intertwined knotwork."

Synonyms:

port terminal

pos terminals

terminal unit

terminal screw

clamp

connection terminal

terminal screws

connecting terminals

clamping

terminal station

transshipment

ultimate

station

depot

end

pole

air terminal

deadly

deathly

concluding

fatal

lethal

video terminal

final

closing

mortal

latest

last

Derivations:

Terminus

termination

terminate

terminally

terminable

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Terminal in Other Languages...

Spanish: Terminal

German: Terminal

French: Terminal

Italian: Terminale

Turkish: Terminal