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    jargon
    /ˈdʒɑːɡ(ə)n/

    noun

    • 1. special words or expressions used by a profession or group that are difficult for others to understand: "legal jargon"

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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishJARGON | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Jargon is special words and phrases that are used by particular groups of people, especially in their work, that are not generally understood. Learn more about the meaning, usage and examples of jargon from Cambridge Dictionary.

    • Jargon: French Translation

      JARGON translate: jargon [masculine], jargon. Learn more in...

    • Traditional

      JARGON translate: 行話，行業術語. Learn more in the Cambridge...

    • Simplified

      JARGON translate: 行话，行业术语. Learn more in the Cambridge...

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › jargonJargon Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Jun 13, 2018 · Jargon is the technical terminology or characteristic idiom of a special activity or group, or obscure and often pretentious language marked by circumlocutions and long words. Learn more about the synonyms, examples, history, and usage of jargon from Merriam-Webster.

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    Jargon is the specialized language of a particular group, profession, or culture, or unintelligible talk or writing. Learn the meaning, usage, and history of jargon, and see how it differs from slang and zircon.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › jargonJargon - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of jargon. noun. specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject. see more. noun. a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves) synonyms: argot, cant, lingo, patois, slang, vernacular. see more. noun. a colorless (or pale yellow or smoky) variety of zircon. synonyms: jargoon. see more.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › jargonJARGON | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Jargon is special words and phrases that are used by particular groups of people, especially in their work, that are not generally understood. Learn more about the meaning, usage and examples of jargon from Cambridge Dictionary.

  9. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › JargonJargon - Wikipedia

    Jargon is the specialized terminology associated with a particular field or activity. Learn about the etymology, characteristics, and usage of jargon in different contexts, such as linguistics, computing, and medicine.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishJARGON definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. 1. incoherent speech; gibberish. 2. a language or dialect unknown to one so that it seems incomprehensible or outlandish. 3. a mixed or hybrid language or dialect; esp., pidgin. 4. the specialized vocabulary and idioms of those in the same work, profession, etc., as of sportswriters or social workers.