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  2. Jargon - Wikipedia

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    Jargon, also referred to as "technical language", is "the technical terminology or characteristic idiom of a special activity or group". [8] Most jargon is technical terminology (technical terms), involving terms of art [9] or industry terms, with particular meaning within a specific industry.

  3. Glossary of French words and expressions in English

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    term used for the snacks served with drinks before a meal. Literally "outside of the work". The French use apéritif to refer to the time before a meal and the drinks consumed during that time, yet "hors d'œuvre" is a synonym of "entrée" in French and means the first dish that starts a meal. At home in family circles it means more ...

  4. List of computer term etymologies - Wikipedia

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    Names of many computer terms, especially computer applications, often relate to the function they perform, e.g., a compiler is an application that compiles (programming language source code into the computer's machine language). However, there are other terms with less obvious origins, which are of etymological interest. This article lists such ...

  5. List of technology terms - Wikipedia

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    This is an alphabetical list of notable technology terms. It includes terms with notable applications in computing, networking, and other technological fields ...

  6. Wikipedia:Technical terms and definitions - Wikipedia

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    When writing technical (scientific, medical, legal, etc.) articles, it is usually the case that a number of technical terms or terms of art and jargon specific to the subject matter will be presented. These should be defined or at least alternative language provided, so that a non-technical reader can both learn the terms and understand how ...

  7. Specialized dictionary - Wikipedia

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    French-language specialized dictionaries (synonyms, etymologies, etc.). A specialized dictionary is a dictionary that covers a relatively restricted set of phenomena. The definitive book on the subject (Cowie 2009) includes chapters on some of the dictionaries included below: synonyms; pronunciations; names (place names and personal names)

  8. List of computing and IT abbreviations - Wikipedia

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    ICT—Information and Communication Technology; IDE—Integrated Development Environment; IDE—Integrated Drive Electronics; IDF—Intermediate Distribution Frame; IDF—Intermediate Data Format; IDL—Interactive Data Language; IDL—Interface Definition Language; IdP—Identity Provider (cybersecurity) IDS—Intrusion Detection System; IE ...

  9. Terminology - Wikipedia

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    Terminology is a group of specialized words and respective meanings in a particular field, and also the study of such terms and their use; [1] the latter meaning is also known as terminology science. A term is a word, compound word , or multi-word expression that in specific contexts is given specific meanings—these may deviate from the ...