terminal | English to English Dictionary

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terminal

('t/[@]/rm/@/n/-/l )

of or relating to or situated at the ends of a delivery route(adj.pert)

Example:
Freight pickup is a terminal service.
Terminal charges.

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relating to or occurring in a term or fixed period of time(adj.pert)

Example:
Terminal examinations.
Terminal payments.

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being or situated at an end(adj.all)

Example:
Terminal buds on a branch.
A terminal station.
The terminal syllable.

Antonym:
intermediate

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Of or pertaining to the end or extremity; forming the extremity; as, a terminal edge.(adjective)

source: webster1913
Pertaining to a railroad terminal; connected with the receipt or delivery of freight; as, terminal charges.(adjective)

source: webster1913

station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods(noun.artifact)

Synonym:
depot, terminus

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a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves(noun.artifact)

Synonym:
pole

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either extremity of something that has length(noun.location)

Example:
The terminals of the anterior arches of the fornix.

Synonym:
end

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electronic equipment consisting of a device providing access to a computer; has a keyboard and display(noun.artifact)

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That which terminates or ends; termination; extremity.(noun)

source: webster1913
The end of a line of railroad, with the switches, stations, sheds, and other appliances pertaining thereto.(noun)

source: webster1913