terminal

[ˈtɜːmɪnəl]

terminal Definition

  • 1forming or situated at the end or extremity of something
  • 2relating to or occurring in a term or each end of a term
  • 3a building or concourse at an airport where passengers transfer between ground transportation and the facilities that allow them to board and disembark from aircraft

Using terminal: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "terminal" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The train's terminal station is in New York City.

  • Example

    The disease has reached its terminal stage.

  • Example

    The computer's terminal screen displayed an error message.

  • Example

    We arrived at the airport terminal two hours before our flight.

terminal Synonyms and Antonyms

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Phrases with terminal

  • the highest velocity attainable by an object as it falls through a fluid (such as air)

    Example

    The skydiver reached terminal velocity before deploying his parachute.

  • an incurable disease that will eventually lead to the patient's death

    Example

    The doctor diagnosed him with a terminal illness and gave him six months to live.

  • the highest academic degree awarded in a particular field of study

    Example

    She earned her terminal degree in psychology and became a professor at the university.

Origins of terminal

from Latin 'terminus', meaning 'boundary, limit'

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Summary: terminal in Brief

The term 'terminal' [ˈtɜːmɪnəl] can be used as an adjective to describe something located at the end or extremity of something else, or as a noun to refer to a building or concourse at an airport. Examples include 'The train's terminal station is in New York City.' and 'We arrived at the airport terminal two hours before our flight.' 'Terminal' extends into phrases like 'terminal velocity,' which refers to the highest velocity attainable by an object as it falls through a fluid, and 'terminal illness,' which refers to an incurable disease that will eventually lead to the patient's death.

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