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An example would be words only used in a specialized field but not in daily life. Or a word that has both a double meaning in daily use and in specialization.
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You have terminology [Merriam-Webster]:
1 : the technical or special terms used in a business, art, science, or special subject
And you have Jargon [Merriam-Webster]:
2 : the technical terminology or characteristic idiom of a special activity or group: sports jargon
answered Apr 17, 2017 at 14:04
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Two words that come to mind are lexicon and, less formally jargon.
One might talk, for example, about "dialysis" being part of the medical lexicon.
But a less formal term, such as "Monday flu" might be regarded as doctors' jargon, for someone who had had a heavy weekend and didn't much fancy turning up for work.
answered Apr 17, 2017 at 14:03
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This shows grade level based on the word's complexity. [ jahr-guhn, -gon ] / ˈdʒɑr gən, -gɒn / This shows grade level based on the word's complexity. noun the language, especially the vocabulary, peculiar to a particular trade, profession, or group: medical jargon. unintelligible or meaningless talk or writing; gibberish. any talk or writing that one does not understand. language that is characterized by uncommon or pretentious vocabulary and convoluted syntax and is often vague in meaning. verb [used without object]Definition of jargon
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Origin of jargon
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First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English jargoun, from Middle French; Old French jargon, gargun, derivative of an unattested expressive base garg-; see gargle, gargoyle
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OTHER WORDS FROM jargon
jar·gon·y, jar·gon·is·tic, adjectivejar·gon·ist, jar·gon·eer, noun
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH jargon
cant, jargon , slang
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jardin anglais, jardiniere, Jared, Jaredite, jarful, jargon, jargon aphasia, jargonize, jarhead, Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction, jarl
Other definitions for jargon [2 of 2]
jargon2
[ jahr-gon ]
/ ˈdʒɑr gɒn /
noun
a colorless to smoky gem variety of zircon.
Also jar·goon [jahr-goon]. /dʒɑrˈgun/.
Origin of jargon
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1760–70;