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May 27, 2012
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Synonyms for terminal

Noun

1. terminal, terminus, depot, station
usage: station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
2. terminal, pole, contact, tangency
usage: a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves
3. terminal, electronic equipment
usage: electronic equipment consisting of a device providing access to a computer; has a keyboard and display

Adjective

1. endmost, terminal, last (vs. intermediate) (vs. first)
usage: being or situated at an end; "the endmost pillar"; "terminal buds on a branch"; "a terminal station"; "the terminal syllable"
2. terminal
usage: of or relating to or situated at the ends of a delivery route; "freight pickup is a terminal service"; "terminal charges"
3. terminal
usage: relating to or occurring in a term or fixed period of time; "terminal examinations"; "terminal payments"
4. concluding, final, last, terminal, closing (vs. opening)
usage: 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"
5. terminal, fatal (vs. nonfatal)
usage: causing or ending in or approaching death; "a terminal patient"; "terminal cancer"
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