terminology
noun [uncountable, countable](plural terminologies)
the set of technical words or expressions used in a particular subject （某学科的）术语 The article avoids using too much medical terminology. 这篇文章避免使用过多的医学术语。 The disagreement arose over a different use of terminology. 分歧的缘起在于专门用语使用的不同。 Scientists are constantly developing new terminologies. 科学家不断发展新的专门用语。 The outer walls, in building terminology, are ‘double skin’. 用建筑学的术语来说，外层的墙是double skin。
Synonyms languagelanguage- vocabulary
- terms
- wording
- terminology
- language a particular style of speaking or writing:
Give your instructions in everyday language. 用通俗的语言发布指令。 the language of the legal profession 法律专业用语
- vocabulary all the words that a person knows or uses, or all the words in a particular language; the words that people use when they are talking about a particular subject:
to have a wide/limited vocabulary 词汇丰富／有限 The word has become part of advertising vocabulary. 这个词已经成了广告用语。
- terms a way of expressing yourself or of saying something:
I’ll try to explain in simple terms. 我会尽量讲得通俗易懂。
- wording [usually sing.] the words that are used in a piece of writing or speech, especially when they have been carefully chosen:
It was the standard form of wording for a consent letter. 这是同意书的标准用词。
- terminology (rather formal) the set of technical words or expressions used in a particular subject:
medical terminology 医学术语 Scientists are constantly developing new terminologies. 科学家不断发展新的专门用语。
- formal/informal/everyday language/vocabulary/terms
- business/scientific/technical/specialized language/vocabulary/terminology
- A word enters the language/the vocabulary.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- modern
- new
- basic
- …
- use
- adopt
- borrow
- …
- in… terminology
Word Originearly 19th cent.: from German Terminologie, from medieval Latin terminus ‘term’.