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Parlance vs Terminology - What's the difference?

parlance | terminology |

As nouns the difference between parlance and terminology

is that parlance is a certain way of speaking, of using words, especially when it comes to those with a particular job or interest while terminology is the doctrine of terms; a theory of terms or appellations; a treatise on terms, a system of specialized terms.

parlance

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A certain way of speaking, of using words, especially when it comes to those with a particular job or interest.
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  • (archaic, rare) Speech, discussion or debate.
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  • Synonyms

    * jargon

    Anagrams

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    terminology

    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