Terminology

The term is ambiguous terminology:

• Terminology refers to one (and etymologically considered primarily ) the doctrine of the termini ( the (technical) terms, in the terminology ) of a particular subject. The expression is then synonymous with the term terminology theory.

• Terminology refers to the other, the set of all terms of a specialist area. It is part of the jargon that also has other characteristics, such phraseology or grammar features.

Terminologies, for example, be formulated in a dictionary, a glossary, or a thesaurus. Today terminology is mostly digital and multilingual administered, eg in terminological databases. The result is a controlled vocabulary, the important basis for technical documentation and efficient translations.

A binding defined terminology of a specialist area is called nomenclature (eg nomenclature in biology or nomenclature in chemistry ).

Standardize

The DIN 2342 defines basic terms for terminology theory and terminology, quasi it contains the terminology of the date Logie teaching. DIN 2336 defines how terminology is recorded in dictionaries and terminological databases.

Various DIN standards define the terminologies of various areas, eg DIN 199 for technical documentation, DIN 13902 for dentistry or DIN EN ISO 9999 for rehabilitation technology.

Selection of some Terminologies

Known terminologies are about

• Personal terminologies such as the terminology of Martin Heidegger (see: Heidegger's terminology )

• Legal Terminology
• Medical terminology