terminal
[ tur-muh-nl ]
/ ˈtɜr mə nl /
adjective
noun
Origin of terminal
OTHER WORDS FROM terminal
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH terminal
terminal terminusWords nearby terminal
term.,
termagant,
terman,
termer,
terminable,
terminal,
terminal artery,
terminal bar,
terminal boutons,
terminal bronchiole,
terminal bud
Example sentences from the Web for subterminal
British Dictionary definitions for subterminal (1 of 2)
subterminal
/ (sʌbˈtɜːmɪnəl) /
adjective
almost at an end
British Dictionary definitions for subterminal (2 of 2)
terminal
/ (ˈtɜːmɪnəl) /
adjective
noun
Derived forms of terminal
terminally, adverbWord Origin for terminal
C15: from Latin
terminālis, from
terminus end
Medical definitions for subterminal
terminal
[ tûr′mə-nəl ]
adj.
Of, relating to, situated at, or forming a limit, a boundary, an extremity, or an end.
Of, relating to, occurring at, or being the end of a section or series; final.
Causing, ending in, or approaching death; fatal.
Scientific definitions for subterminal
terminal
[ tûr′mə-nəl ]
Electricity
A position in a circuit or device at which a connection can be made or broken. See Note at battery.
Computer Science
A device, often equipped with a keyboard and a video display, by which one can read, enter, or manipulate information in a computer system.