technical term

ˈtɛknɪkəl tɜːrm

Definition

Definition of technical term - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

specialized language

TECH.

word or phrase used in a specific field

TECH.

'Photosynthesis' is a technical term in biology.
'Algorithm' is a technical term in computer science.
In law, 'tort' is a technical term.

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Expressions with technical

technical debt

implied future cost from quick, poor solutions

The project accumulated technical debt due to rushed coding.

technical college

college focusing on arts and technical subjects

He attended a technical college to pursue a career in graphic design.

technical difficulty

unexpected equipment problem hindering task completion

The broadcast was delayed due to technical difficulty.

technical job skills

abilities needed to perform specific tasks in a job

Technical job skills include programming, data analysis, and network management.

technical school

school teaching practical skills like welding and plumbing

He learned welding at a technical school.

technical support

services helping with technology issues and problems

The company offers 24/7 technical support for all its products.

Expressions with term

blanket term

general label covering a range of concepts or items

'Smart device' is a blanket term for various connected gadgets.

term out

extend the duration of a loan

The bank agreed to term out the loan for another five years.

carry to term

complete a pregnancy until the baby is born

She decided to carry to term despite the challenges.

long-term

adj.

lasting or extending over a long time

The long-term effects of the medication are still unknown.

in the long term

adv.

over a long period of time

Investing in education pays off in the long term.

in the short term

adv.

for a brief period soon after now

Prices may rise in the short term.

school term

period when a school holds classes

The school term starts in September and ends in December.

term paper

long written assignment for a class during a term

I have to finish my term paper by Friday.

short-term

adj.

lasting for a brief period

They decided on a short-term solution to the problem.

academic term

period when a school holds classes

The academic term starts in September and ends in December.

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misnomer

technical conflict

term used in a way that conflicts with its technical meaning

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French:terme technique, ...
German:Fachbegriff, ...
Italian:espressione tecnica, ...
Spanish:término técnico, ...
Portuguese:expressão técnica, ...
Chinese:术语, ...
Japanese:専門用語, ...
Arabic:مُصْطَلَح تِقْنِي, ...
Hebrew:מוּנָח מִקְצוֹעִי, ...
Russian:технический термин, ...
Ukrainian:технічний термін, ...
Hindi:तकनीकी शब्द, ...
Bengali:পারিভাষিক শব্দ, ...
Catalan:terme tècnic, ...
Czech:odborný termín, ...
Danish:fagudtryk, ...
Dutch:technische term, ...
Greek:τεχνικός όρος, ...
Hungarian:szakszó, ...
Khmer:ពាក្យបច្ចេកទេស, ...
Korean:전문 용어, ...
Persian:اصطلاح تخصصی, ...
Polish:termin techniczny, ...
Portuguese (BR):expressão técnica, ...
Romanian:termen tehnic, ...
Swedish:fackterm, ...
Thai:คำศัพท์เฉพาะทาง, ...
Turkish:teknik terim, ...
Vietnamese:thuật ngữ chuyên ngành, ...

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