terminal
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1. ter.mi.nal \'t*rm-n*l, -*n-*l\ \-e-\ aj [L terminalis, fr. terminus] 1a:
of or relating to an end, extremity, boundary, or terminus {~ pillar} 1b:
growing at the end of a branch or stem {~ bud} 2: of, relating to, or
occurring in a term or each term 3a: occurring at or constituting the end
of a period or series : CONC LUDING 3b: limited but complete -
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2. terminal n 1: a part that forms the end : EXTREMITY, TERMINATION 2: a
terminating usu. ornamental detail : FINIAL 3: a device attached to the
end of a wire or cable or to an electrical appa ratus for convenience in
making connections 4a: either end of a carrier line (as a railroad,
trucking or shipping line, or airline) with classifying yards, dock and
lighterage facilities, management offices, storage sheds, and freight and
passenger stations 4b: a freight or passenger station that is central to a
considerable area o r serves as a junction at any point with other lines
4c: a town or city at the end of a carrier line : TERMINUS