Terminal meaning in English

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Definition

a terminal: a station, a terminus, a depot (transport); a post, a spot (computers) noun
Stephen is starting to work at terminal 3 today. That is the part of the airport that deals with internal departures.
an airport terminal a part of an airport where planes take off and land
a computer terminal: a device which allows you to interact with a computer, such as a screen noun
(a) terminal (illness): (a) fatal, incurable, deadly, inoperable (illness) adjective

Examples

  • "August 21st : Error message came up on the main terminal regarding a shortage of memory."
  • "You can buy your ticket online, over the phone, or in a Greendog Lines bus terminal or agency."
  • "Received message on main terminal about reinstalling a missing driver, xj3000."
  • "Philip : Yeah, I hope it's nothing terminal."
  • "Remember to arrive at the terminal two hours before the flight."
Exercise 1
"I hope it's nothing terminal".

In this context, "terminal" shares a similar meaning with .
"I hope it's nothing terminal".

In this context, "terminal" shares a similar meaning with deadly.
deadly: This is the best choice here. Philip is saying that he hopes Bruno doesn't have a deadly illness. A "terminal illness" is an illness which will eventually kill you. Example: "I've been diagnosed with terminal cancer, but I try to look on the bright side".
mental: This is incorrect. The term "mental" means "relating to the mind". This is unrelated to the term "terminal".
important: This is incorrect. The term "important" is unrelated in meaning to "terminal".
physical: This is incorrect. The term "physical" means "relating to the body". This is unrelated to the term "terminal".

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