1 [attributive] forming or situated at the end or extremity of something:a terminal datethe terminal tip of the probe
of or forming a transport terminal:the terminal building
Zoology situated at, forming, or denoting the end of a part or series of parts furthest from the centre of the body:the terminal segments of the antennae
Botany (of a flower, inflorescence, etc.) borne at the end of a stem or branch:terminal budsOften contrasted with axillary.
2(of a disease) predicted to lead to death, especially slowly; incurable:terminal cancer
[attributive] suffering from or relating to a terminal disease:a hospice for terminal cases
[attributive] (of a condition) forming the last stage of a terminal disease.
informal extreme and usually beyond cure or alteration (used for emphasis):an industry in terminal declineyou’re making a terminal ass of yourself
3done or occurring each school, college, university, or law term:terminal examinations
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1the end of a railway or other transport route, or a station at such a point:a freight terminala ferry terminal
a departure and arrival building for air passengers at an airport.
an installation where oil or gas is stored at the end of a pipeline or at a port.
2a point of connection for closing an electric circuit:battery terminals
3a device at which a user enters data or commands for a computer system and which displays the received output.