Jargon — meaning in English
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English meaning
- cant noun The specialized jargon of a particular trade, class, or group.
- jargon noun Specialized vocabulary used by people in a particular profession or field, often hard for outsiders to follow.
- language noun A system of words and grammar used by a community to communicate.
- lingo noun The specialized vocabulary or way of speaking used by a particular group, trade, or region; jargon.
- parlance noun The particular way of speaking or set of terms used by a certain group, trade, or field.
Senses
Jargon is used for these senses in English:
- cant (countable) An argot, the jargon of a particular class or subgroup.
- jargon (uncountable) A technical terminology unique to a particular subject.
- jargon (uncountable) Speech or language that is incomprehensible or unintelligible; gibberish.
- jargoon A variety of zircon.
- language (uncountable) A sublanguage: the slang of a particular community or jargon of a particular specialist field.
- parlance A certain way of speaking, of using words; especially that associated with a particular job or interest.
cant — full definition
- noun The specialized jargon of a particular trade, class, or group.
- noun Insincere or hypocritical talk, especially moralizing speech.
- noun A tilt, slope, or angled position.
- verb To tilt or set something at an angle.
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