Term may refer to:
- Term (computers) or terminal emulator, a program that emulates a video terminal
- Term (language), a word or compound word used in a specific context
- Term (mathematics), a component of a mathematical expression
- Academic term, a division of the academic year in which classes are held
- Contractual term, a legally binding provision
- Technical term, part of the specialized vocabulary of a particular field
- Terms or bounds, a concept in astrology
- Term of office, the length of time a person serves in a particular office
- Term of patent, the maximum period during which a patent can be maintained in force
- Term symbol, a concept in quantum mechanics
See also
A terminal emulator, terminal application, term, or tty for short is a program that emulates a "dumb" video terminal within some other Terminology is the study of terms and their use Terms are Words and Compound words that are used in specific contexts The word term is from the Latin terminus "boundary line limit" from the Indo-European root ter- "peg post boundary" An academic term is a division of an academic year the time during which a School, College or University holds classes A contractual term is "ny provision forming part of a contract" Each term gives rise to a Contractual obligation breach of which can give rise to Technical terminology is the specialized Vocabulary of a field In Astrology, the terms or bounds refer to an Essential dignity in which unequal segments of every Astrological sign have internal rulerships Term of office refers to the length of time a person (usually a politician serves in a particular office The term of a Patent is the maximum period during which it can be maintained into force In Quantum mechanics, the term symbol is an abbreviated description of the Angular momentum quantum numbers in a multi- Electron Atom. Terminology is the study of terms and their use Terms are Words and Compound words that are used in specific contextsDictionary
term
-noun
- A limitation, restriction or regulation.
- A word or phrase, especially one from a specialised area of knowledge.
- Relations among people.
- A part of a year, especially one of the three parts of an academic year in Britain; Michaelmas term, Lent term or Easter term, the equivalent to the American semester.
- (mathematics) any value (variable or constant) or expression separated from another term by a + or - sign in an overall expression
- a duration of a set length; a period in office of fixed length.
- (computing) a terminal emulator, a program that emulates a video terminal
- (of a patent) the maximum period during which the patent can be maintained into force
- (astrology) an essential dignity in which unequal segments of every astrological sign have internal rulerships which affect the power and integrity of each planet in a natal chart
-verb
- To phrase a certain way, especially with an unusual wording.
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