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terminal

UK
/ˈtɜːmɪnəl/
US
/ˈtɜrmɪnəl/

Translations

terminalnoun
terminals
pl
UK
/ˈtɜː.mɪ.nəl/
US
/ˈtɝː.mə.nəl/
terminalTransport; informatique.
The airport terminal was bustling with travelers heading to various destinations.
Le terminal de l’aéroport était animé par des voyageurs se rendant vers diverses destinations.
borneÉlectricité.
He tightened the battery terminal to ensure a good connection.
Il a serré la borne de la batterie pour assurer une bonne connexion.
terminusTransport; point d’arrivée final d’une ligne.
The train reached its terminal at the end of the line.
Le train est arrivé à son terminus au bout de la ligne.
Additional translations
malade en phase terminaleEmploi substantivé rare; médecine.
Synonyms
station
stop
hub
terminus
end point
conclusion
terminaladjective
more terminal
Comp.
most terminal
Super.
UK
/ˈtɜːmɪnəl/
US
/ˈtɜrmɪnəl/
terminalSe dit de ce qui est situé à la fin ou à l’extrémité de quelque chose; emploi courant et technique.
The terminal station is the last stop on the train line.
La station terminale est le dernier arrêt sur la ligne de train.
finalPlus naturel dans certains contextes généraux et linguistiques.
The terminal phase of the project involved final testing and evaluation.
La phase finale du projet comprenait des tests finaux et une évaluation.
Additional translations
terminalMédecine.
Synonyms
final
last
ultimate
conclusive
ending
decisive
Antonyms
initial
beginning
opening

Definitions

terminalnoun
A building or complex where passengers or goods are transferred to or from a mode of transportation, such as an airport terminal or bus terminal.
The airport terminal was bustling with travelers heading to various destinations.
A device or point in a system where data is entered or received, often referring to a computer terminal.
The technician used the terminal to input the new data into the system.
A point of connection for closing an electric circuit, such as a battery terminal.
He tightened the battery terminal to ensure a good connection.
The end or extremity of something, especially a transportation route or a line of communication.
The train reached its terminal at the end of the line.
A person who is terminally ill.
The hospice provides care and comfort for terminals in their final weeks.
terminaladjective
Relating to or situated at the end or extremity of something.
The terminal station is the last stop on the train line.
Predicted to lead to death, especially slowly; incurable.
The patient was diagnosed with a terminal illness.
Occurring at or forming the end of a series, sequence, or process.
The terminal phase of the project involved final testing and evaluation.
Occurring at the end of a word or linguistic unit; final.
The terminal consonant in "cats" is /s/.
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