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jargon
/ˈdʒɑː.ɡən/
[/ˈdʒɑː.ɡən/]
specialized technical terms
Intermediatenoun
Definition
Special words and phrases used by a particular profession or group that are hard for others to understand. It can make communication efficient but exclusive.
Example
The report was full of technical jargon that ordinary readers found almost impossible to follow.
The report was full of technical jargon that ordinary readers found almost impossible to follow.
Etymology
From Old French 'jargon' (a chattering, meaningless talk), of imitative origin.
How & Where It’s Used
Used to describe specialized or overly technical language.