terminology UK /ˌtɜː.məˈnɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/US /ˌtɝ.məˈnɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ noun3 •The set of terms actually used in any business, art, science, or the like; nomenclature; technical terms.Language is always changing — but it shouldn’t become inflexible, especially when new terminologies, in the name of inclusion, sometimes wind up making others feel excluded. — 2022 •The scientific study of such terms. •A treatise on terms, especially those used in a specialised field. formsterminologies