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TERMINOLOGY

the technical or special terms used in a business, art, science, or special subject

The meaning of the word terminology is the technical or special terms used in a business, art, science, or special subject.

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captiousmarked by an often ill-natured inclination to stress faults and raise objections
attributea quality, character, or characteristic ascribed to someone or something
clandestinemarked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy : surreptitious
fissurea narrow opening or crack of considerable length and depth usually occurring from some breaking or parting
bumpa relatively abrupt convexity or protuberance on a surface: such as
aliasotherwise called : otherwise known as
qualmsa feeling of uneasiness about a point especially of conscience or propriety
hermeticof or relating to the mystical and alchemical writings or teachings arising in the first three centuries a.d.
eccentricdeviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways
dissentto withhold assent or approval