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Meaning of terminal in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈtərmənl/

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    terminal

    Definitions

    1. being or situated at an end

    Examples

    • « the endmost pillar »
    • « terminal buds on a branch »
    • « a terminal station »
    • « the terminal syllable »

    Synonyms

    • last
  2. 2. occurring at or forming an end or termination

    Examples

    • « his concluding words came as a surprise »
    • « the final chapter »
    • « the last days of the dinosaurs »
    • « terminal leave »

    Synonyms

    • closing
  3. 3. causing or ending in or approaching death

    Examples

    • « a terminal patient »
    • « terminal cancer »

    Synonyms

    • fatal
  4. Noun

    terminal

    Definitions

    1. station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
  5. 2. a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves
  6. 3. electronic equipment consisting of a device providing access to a computer

    Examples

    • « has a keyboard and display »
  7. Qualitative Adjective

    terminal

    Etymology

    early 19th century: from Latin terminalis, from terminus‘end, boundary’

    Definitions

    1. of or relating to or situated at the ends of a delivery route

    Examples

    • « freight pickup is a terminal service »
    • « terminal charges »
  8. 2. relating to or occurring in a term or fixed period of time

    Examples

    • « terminal examinations »
    • « terminal payments »

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