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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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   : 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)

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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.

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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. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTERMINAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A terminal is a place where vehicles, passengers, or goods begin or end a journey. ...a new terminal at the airport. American English : terminal / ˈtɜrmɪnəl /

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   Definition of terminal noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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