terminal — meaning in English

English meaning

• shell noun The hard outer covering of certain animals, such as snails, crabs, and turtles, or of eggs and nuts.
• temple noun A building used for worship, especially in religions other than mainstream Christianity.
• terminal noun A building where passengers board or leave planes, trains, or ferries.

Senses

terminal is used for these senses in English:

• shell (computing) An operating system software user interface, whose primary purpose is to launch other programs and control their interactions; the user's command interpreter. Shell is a way to separate the internal complexity of the implementation of the command from the user. The internals can change while the user experience/interface remains the same.
• temple (ophthalmology) Either of the sidepieces on a set of spectacles, extending backwards from the hinge toward the ears and, usually, turning down around them.
• terminal An electric contact on a battery.

shell — full definition

1. noun The hard outer covering of certain animals, such as snails, crabs, and turtles, or of eggs and nuts.
2. noun An explosive projectile fired from artillery.
3. noun The outer frame or structure of something, especially when unfinished or empty inside.
4. noun A computer program that provides a command-line interface for interacting with an operating system.
5. verb To remove the outer covering from something, such as a nut or pea.

temple — full definition

1. noun A building used for worship, especially in religions other than mainstream Christianity.
2. noun The flat area on either side of the head, between the forehead and the ear.

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