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   ter·mi·nal

   /ˈtərmənəl/

   adjective

   • 1. of, forming, or situated at the end or extremity of something: "a terminal date" Similar endextremefinallastconcludingclosingultimatefinishingterminatingOpposite initialfirst
   • ▪ of or forming a transportation terminal: "terminal platforms"
   • ▪ situated at, forming, or denoting the end of a part or series of parts furthest from the center of the body: "the terminal segments of the antennae"
   • ▪ (of a flower, inflorescence, etc.) borne at the end of a stem or branch: "terminal buds"
   • 2. (of a disease) predicted to lead to death, especially slowly; incurable: "terminal cancer" Similar incurableuntreatableinoperableend-stagefatalmortaldeadlylethalkilling
   • ▪ suffering from or relating to a terminal disease: "a hospice for terminal cases" Similar dyingnear deathincurable
   • ▪ extreme and usually beyond cure or alteration (used to emphasize the extent of something regarded as bad or unfortunate): "you're making a terminal ass of yourself" Similar completeutterabsolutetotalrealthoroughout-and-outdownrightconsummateperfectveritableinformal:rightproperfairarchaic:arrant

   noun

   • 1. the end of a railroad or other transport route, or a station at such a point: "a freight terminal"
   • ▪ a departure and arrival building for air passengers at an airport. Similar stationlast stopend of the linedepotterminus
   • ▪ an installation where oil or gas is stored at the end of a pipeline or at a port.
   • 2. a point of connection for closing an electric circuit: "battery terminals"
   • 3. a device at which a user enters data or commands for a computer system and which displays the received output. Similar workstationVDUvisual display unitPCinput/output devicemonitorconsolekeyboard
   • 4. another term for terminus

   Word Origin late Middle English (as adjective): from Latin terminalis, from terminus ‘end, boundary’.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › terminalTerminal Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Oct 1, 2024 · a. : of or relating to an end, extremity, boundary, or terminus. a terminal pillar. b. : growing at the end of a branch or stem. a terminal bud.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTERMINAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the area or building at a station, airport, or port that is used by passengers leaving or arriving by train, aircraft, or ship: Terminal 3 is used mostly for domestic flights. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. terminal noun [C] (COMPUTER)

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › terminalTerminal - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Terminal is a word with many meanings. Depending on how it's used, it can describe a place where passengers end their journey, a computer screen and keyboard, or a life-ending disease. As a noun, terminal describes a bus or train station at the end of the line.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › terminalTERMINAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Terminal definition: situated at or forming the end or extremity of something. See examples of TERMINAL used in a sentence.

6. techterms.com › definition › terminalTerminal Definition - What is a computer terminal? -...

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   Mar 22, 2023 · A terminal connected to a remote computer relayed text commands from the user to the computer, then displayed output from the computer on its screen. Terminals were the primary way most users interacted with computers throughout the 1970s and early 1980s.

7. www.searates.com › blog › postWhat is the Difference Between a Port and a Terminal?

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   Sep 17, 2020 · A terminal is a specific part of a port dedicated to a particular activity. For example, on a port, there can be different terminals for oil and gas, crude oil, building materials, automobiles, and so on. Terminals are also equipped to handle bulk cargo, such as coal or grain, which requires specialized facilities.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › terminalTerminal - definition of terminal by The Free Dictionary

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   Define terminal. terminal synonyms, terminal pronunciation, terminal translation, English dictionary definition of terminal. adj. 1. Of, at, relating to, or forming a limit, boundary, extremity, or end: the terminal moraine of a glacier. 2. Botany Growing or appearing at the end...

9. www.techopedia.com › definition › 3054What is a Terminal? - Definition from Techopedia

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   Aug 23, 2016 · A terminal may be a PC or workstation connected to a network, Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) network endpoint, mobile data terminal such as a telematics device, or a text terminal, or textual language interface.

10. www.merriam-webstercollegiate.com › dictionary › terminalTerminal | Definition of terminal by Merriam-Webster

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    Define terminal: causing death eventually : leading finally to death—usage, synonyms, more.

11. ludwig.guru › s › define+terminaldefine terminal | English examples in context | Ludwig

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    High quality example sentences with “define terminal” in context from reliable sources - Ludwig is the linguistic search engine that helps you to write better in English