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terminal velocity
nounC1
/ˌtɜː.mɪ.nəl vəˈlɒs.ə.ti/The constant maximum speed a freely falling object reaches when the force of gravity is balanced by the drag force of the medium (e.g., air) through which it is falling.
terminate
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitivemedium
/ˈtɜːmɪneɪt/To bring to an end or cause to end.
terminating decimal
nounLow (Specialised)
/ˈtɜː.mɪ.neɪ.tɪŋ ˈdes.ɪ.məl/A decimal number that has a finite number of digits after the decimal point.
termination
nounC1
/ˌtɜː.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/the action of ending something or the end of something.
terminator
nounC1
/ˈtɜː.mɪ.neɪ.tə(r)/Someone or something that terminates, ends, or eliminates something else.
terminator seed
nounLow (specialized term)
/ˈtɜːmɪneɪtə siːd/A genetically modified seed designed to be sterile after harvest, preventing farmers from replanting it.
terminology
nounB2-C1
/ˌtɜː.mɪˈnɒl.ə.dʒi/The set of special words or expressions used in a particular subject, field, or activity.
terminus
nounC1
/ˈtɜː.mɪ.nəs/The final point or end of something, especially a railway or bus route.
terminus a quo
nounC2
/ˌtɜː.mɪ.nəs ə ˈkwəʊ/The starting point or earliest possible time from which something can be measured or considered.
terminus ad quem
nounC2
/ˌtɜː.mɪ.nʊs æd ˈkwem/The final point or limit in a process or argument; the latest possible date for something.
termitarium
nounC1/C2 (Very low frequency; highly specialized)
/ˌtɜː.mɪˈteə.ri.əm/A transparent container or structure designed to house and observe a colony of termites.
termitary
nounC2 - Very Low Frequency
/ˈtɜː.mɪ.tər.i/A termite nest or mound.
termite
nounB2
/ˈtɜː.maɪt/A small, pale soft-bodied insect that lives in organized colonies, feeds on wood, and can cause significant structural damage to buildings.
termiting
nounVery Low
/ˈtɜː.maɪ.tɪŋ/The act of eating wood or other materials in the manner of a termite; to bore through or consume something persistently.
termor
nounB2
/ˈtrɛmə/a slight shaking or quivering movement.
terms
plural-nounB1
/tɜːmz/The conditions under which an agreement or relationship operates; the language used to describe or define something.
terms of service
nounC1
/ˌtɜːmz əv ˈsɜːvɪs/The legal agreement between a service provider and a user specifying the rules and obligations for using the service.
terms of trade
plural-nounC2
/ˌtɜːmz əv ˈtreɪd/The ratio between a country's export prices and its import prices.
tern
nounC1
/tɜːn/A medium-sized seabird, typically with grey and white plumage, a forked tail, and long, narrow wings.
tern foot
nounExtremely rare / Non-standard
/tɜːn fʊt/A fictitious term formed from combining 'tern' (a seabird) and 'foot', lacking a standard lexical meaning.

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