Terminal

Ter´mi`nal Pronunciation: ~nal

Of or pertaining to the end or extremity; forming the extremity; as, a terminal edge.

(Bot.) Growing at the end of a branch or stem; terminating; as, a terminal bud, flower, or spike.

(Railroads) Pertaining to a railroad terminal; connected with the receipt or delivery of freight; as, terminal charges.

Terminal moraine
See the Note under Moraine.

Terminal statue
See Terminus, n., 2 and 3.

Terminal velocity
a -	The velocity acquired at the end of a body's motion.
b -	The limit toward which the velocity of a body approaches, as of a body falling through the air.

That which terminates or ends; termination; extremity.

(Eccl.) Either of the ends of the conducting circuit of an electrical apparatus, as an inductorium, dynamo, or electric motor, usually provided with binding screws for the attachment of wires by which a current may be conveyed into or from the machine; a pole.

(Railroads) The end of a line of railroad, with the switches, stations, sheds, and other appliances pertaining thereto.

The station at either end of a bus line line which transports freight or passengers.

A station where passenger buses start or end a trip; - also called bus terminal.

The structure at an airport where passengers board or debark, and where ticket purchases and baggage pickup is performed; - also called airline terminal.

(Computers) An electronic device where data may be entered into a computer, and information received from it, usually consisting of a keyboard and video display unit (monitor); the terminal may be integrated or connected directly to a computer, or connected by a communications circuit with a computer at a remote location; - also called computer terminal.

freight terminal
a terminal used for loading or unloading of freight.

Noun	1.	terminal - station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods Synonyms: depot, terminus
	2.	terminal - a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves Synonyms: pole
	3.	terminal - electronic equipment consisting of a device providing access to a computer; has a keyboard and display
Adj.	1.	terminal - being or situated at an end; "the endmost pillar"; "terminal buds on a branch"; "a terminal station"; "the terminal syllable" Synonyms: endmost
	2.	terminal - of or relating to or situated at the ends of a delivery route; "freight pickup is a terminal service"; "terminal charges"
	3.	terminal - relating to or occurring in a term or fixed period of time; "terminal examinations"; "terminal payments"
	4.	terminal - occurring at or forming an end or termination; "his concluding words came as a surprise"; "the final chapter"; "the last days of the dinosaurs"; "terminal leave" Synonyms: concluding, final, last
	5.	terminal - causing or ending in or approaching death; "a terminal patient"; "terminal cancer"

1.	(hardware)	terminal - An electronic or electromechanical device for entering data into a computer or a communications system and displaying data received. Early terminals were called teletype s, later ones VDU s. Typically a terminal communicates with the computer via a serial line.
2.	(electronics)	terminal - The end of a line where signals are either transmitted or received, or a point along the length of a line where the signals are made available to apparatus.
3.	(electronics)	terminal - Apparatus to send and/or receive signals on a line.

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