- adjectiveterminal (adjective)
- of, forming, or situated at the end or extremity of something:"a terminal date" · "the terminal tip of the probe"
- of or forming a transportation terminal:"terminal platforms"
- zoologysituated 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"
- botany(of a flower, inflorescence, etc.) borne at the end of a stem or branch. Often contrasted with axillary."terminal buds"
- (of a disease) predicted to lead to death, especially slowly; incurable:"terminal cancer"
- suffering from or relating to a terminal disease:"a hospice for terminal cases"
- 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"
nounterminal (noun) · terminals (plural noun) · terminal figure (noun) · terminal figures (plural noun)- the end of a railroad or other transport route, or a station at such a point:"a freight terminal" · "a ferry terminal"
- a departure and arrival building for air passengers at an airport.
- an installation where oil or gas is stored at the end of a pipeline or at a port.
- a point of connection for closing an electric circuit:"battery terminals"
- a device at which a user enters data or commands for a computer system and which displays the received output.
- another term for terminus
Originlate Middle English (as adjective): from Latin terminalis, from terminus ‘end, boundary’.Similar and Opposite Wordsadjective- of, forming, or situated at the end or extremity of something:
- (of a disease) predicted to lead to death, especially slowly; incurable:
- suffering from or relating to a terminal disease:
- extreme and usually beyond cure or alteration (used to emphasize the extent of something regarded as bad or unfortunate):
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- The term "terminal" has multiple meanings:12
- In the context of illness, it refers to a disease or condition that leads gradually to death.
- In general usage, it describes something situated at or forming the end or extremity of something.
- It can also refer to something that occurs at the end of a series or succession, or that is lasting for a term or definite period.
Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.terminal adjective (ILLNESS) Add to word list Add to word list (of a disease or illness) leading gradually to death: She has terminal cancer. A terminal patient is one who is seriously ill and will die soon.dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/terminaladjective situated at or forming the end or extremity of something: a terminal feature of a vista. occurring at or forming the end of a series, succession, or the like; closing; concluding. pertaining to or lasting for a term or definite period; occurring at fixed terms or in every term: terminal payments.www.dictionary.com/browse/terminal Terminal Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
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