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ter·mi·nol·o·gy

terminology

pronunciation:
tuhr mih na l ji
part of speech: noun
inflections: terminologies
definition 1: the specialized vocabulary and expressions used in a particular field or subject; nomenclature.
the terminology of economics
similar words:
cant, lexicon
definition 2: the study of such vocabulary and verbal usages.
derivations: terminological (adj.), terminologically (adv.), terminologist (n.)