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What's the difference between "terminology" and "term"?

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Rebecca

These are related terms. A "term" is a single word, phrase, or definition, whereas "terminology" refers to a body or collection of technical terms. In this context, "chess terminology" has been used to describe the specific vocabulary of technical terms related to chess. Ex: I'm not really familiar with this term. What does it mean? Ex: Each field has its own technical terminology.

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