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Terminology vs Definition - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between terminology and definition

is that terminology is the doctrine of terms; a theory of terms or appellations; a treatise on terms, a system of specialized terms while definition is a statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol (dictionary definitions).

terminology

English

(wikipedia terminology) (Webster 1913)

Noun

(terminologies)
  • The doctrine of terms; a theory of terms or appellations; a treatise on terms, a system of specialized terms.
  • The set of terms actually used in any business, art, science, or the like; nomenclature; technical terms; as, the terminology of chemistry.
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    Synonyms

    * nomenclature, vocabulary, language, wording, phraseology, jargon, lingo, -ese

    Derived terms

    * terminological * terminologically * terminologist

    Related terms

    * argot * jargon * terminism * terminist

    External links

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    definition

    English

    (wikipedia definition)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (semantics) A statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol (dictionary definitions).
  • A statement expressing the essential nature of something; formulation
  • The action or process of defining.
  • The act of defining; determination of the limits.
  • A product of defining.
  • The action or power of describing, explaining, or making definite and clear.
    • Her comic genius is beyond definition .
  • Clarity of visual presentation, distinctness of outline or detail.
    • The definition of a telescope.
    Improve the definition of an image.
  • Clarity, especially of musical sound in reproduction.
  • Sharp demarcation of outlines or limits.
    • A jacket with distinct waist definition .
  • (bodybuilding) The degree to which individual muscles are distinct on the body.
  • (programming) A statement which provides a previous declaration with a value or body of a subroutine (in the case of function).
  • (mathematics) A statement that establishes the referent of a term or notation.

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    * See also

    Related terms

    * define * definiendum * definiens * definitional

    Derived terms

    * circular definition * conceptual definition * definition by example * definition by pointing * dictionary definition * enumerative definition * extensional definition * intensional definition * lexical definition * operational definition * ostensive definition * precising definition * recursive definition * stipulative definition * working definition