terminology

UK: /ˌtɜː^rmɪˈnɒlədʒi/ US: /ˌtɝməˈnɑlədʒi/ ,(tûr′mə nol′ə jē)

Inflections of 'terminology' (n): npl: terminologies

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

ter•mi•nol•o•gy /ˌtɜrməˈnɑlədʒi/   n., pl. -gies. 

1. the system of naming things or defining terms of a subject:
   [uncountable] A certain amount of terminology has to be defined before we can talk about computers.
   [countable] a terminology that confuses learners.

ter•mi•no•log•i•cal /ˌtɜrmənəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/  adj.: 

A terminological difference led to misunderstanding.

ter•mi•no•log•i•cal•ly, adv. 
ter•mi•nol•o•gist, n. [countable] -log-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

ter•mi•nol•o•gy  (tûr′mə nol′ə jē), n., pl. -gies. 

1. the system of terms belonging or peculiar to a science, art, or specialized subject; nomenclature:
   the terminology of botany.
2. the science of terms, as in particular sciences or arts.

• Medieval Latin termin(us) term + -o- + -logy
• 1795–1805

ter•mi•no•log•i•cal  (tûr′mə nl oj′i kəl), adj.  ter′mi•no•log′i•cal•ly, adv. 
ter′mi•nol′o•gist, n. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

terminology / ˌtɜːmɪˈnɒlədʒɪ/ noun ( -gies)

1. the body of specialized words relating to a particular subject
2. the study of terms

Etymology: 19th Century: from Medieval Latin terminus term, from Latin: end

terminological / ˌtɜːmɪnəˈlɒdʒɪk^əl/ adjective