'Terminal' definitions:

Definition of 'terminal'

From: WordNet
adjective
Of or relating to or situated at the ends of a delivery route; "freight pickup is a terminal service"; "terminal charges"
adjective
Relating to or occurring in a term or fixed period of time; "terminal examinations"; "terminal payments"
adjective
Being or situated at an end; "the endmost pillar"; "terminal buds on a branch"; "a terminal station"; "the terminal syllable" [ant: intermediate]
adjective
Occurring at or forming an end or termination; "his concluding words came as a surprise"; "the final chapter"; "the last days of the dinosaurs"; "terminal leave" [syn: concluding, final, last, terminal]
adjective
Causing or ending in or approaching death; "a terminal patient"; "terminal cancer"
noun
Station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods [syn: terminal, terminus, depot]
noun
A contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves [syn: terminal, pole]
noun
Either extremity of something that has length; "the end of the pier"; "she knotted the end of the thread"; "they rode to the end of the line"; "the terminals of the anterior arches of the fornix" [syn: end, terminal]
noun
Electronic equipment consisting of a device providing access to a computer; has a keyboard and display

Definition of 'Terminal'

From: GCIDE
  • Terminal \Ter"mi*nal\ (-nal), a. [L. terminals: cf. F. terminal. See Term, n.]
  • 1. Of or pertaining to the end or extremity; forming the extremity; as, a terminal edge. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Bot.) Growing at the end of a branch or stem; terminating; as, a terminal bud, flower, or spike. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. (Railroads) Pertaining to a railroad terminal; connected with the receipt or delivery of freight; as, terminal charges. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
  • Terminal moraine. See the Note under Moraine.
  • Terminal statue. See Terminus, n., 2 and 3.
  • Terminal velocity. (a) The velocity acquired at the end of a body's motion. (b) The limit toward which the velocity of a body approaches, as of a body falling through the air. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Terminal'

From: GCIDE
  • Terminal \Ter"mi*nal\, n.
  • 1. That which terminates or ends; termination; extremity. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Eccl.) Either of the ends of the conducting circuit of an electrical apparatus, as an inductorium, dynamo, or electric motor, usually provided with binding screws for the attachment of wires by which a current may be conveyed into or from the machine; a pole. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. (Railroads) (a) The end of a line of railroad, with the switches, stations, sheds, and other appliances pertaining thereto. (b) Any station for the delivery or receipt of freight lying too far from the main line to be served by mere sidings. (c) A rate charged on all freight, independent of the distance, and supposed to cover the expenses of station service, as distinct from mileage rate, generally proportionate to the distance and intended to cover movement expenses; a terminal charge. (d) A town lying at the end of a railroad, in which the terminal is located; -- more properly called a terminus. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
  • 4. The station at either end of a bus line line which transports freight or passengers. [PJC]
  • 5. A station where passenger buses start or end a trip; -- also called bus terminal. [PJC]
  • 6. The structure at an airport where passengers board or debark, and where ticket purchases and baggage pickup is performed; -- also called airline terminal. [PJC]
  • 7. (Computers) An electronic device where data may be entered into a computer, and information received from it, usually consisting of a keyboard and video display unit (monitor); the terminal may be integrated or connected directly to a computer, or connected by a communications circuit with a computer at a remote location; -- also called computer terminal. [PJC]
  • freight terminal, a terminal used for loading or unloading of freight. [PJC]

Synonyms of 'terminal'

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Words containing 'Terminal'