jargon
- noun
- /ˈdʒɑrɡən/
- Archaic
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circón
- He writes in epic form because he inclines, in general, toward linguistic abundance, which is saturated with feeling, color, and intensity, provided that this range is not a field for the exhibition of dry and dark linguistic muscles, by which he means the usage of jargon with no color or feeling.
Examples
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The software developer often struggled to communicate with non-technical clients due to the jargon of programming languages.
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In her research paper, she explained the technical jargon commonly used in the field of genetic engineering.
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As a result of their commercial activities as traders and intermediaries between near and distant tribes, these Indians gave their name to the jargon known as 'Chinook,' which served as a lingua franca from the coast of California to that of Alaska, even before the arrival of the first white men.
Academic text (1991) -
During the conference, doctors discussed complex medical jargon that was hard for patients to understand.
Synonyms
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A hard natural stone with small crystals used as a gem and in furnaces
A gemstone of zircon that is clear, pale yellow, or smoky
Compounds
A simple language made from native languages, French, and English used for trade in the Pacific Northwest
- Jargon
Complicated words used in universities that make ideas hard to understand
- Literature
A simple mixed language people used to talk in the Pacific Northwest in the 1800s
- Jargon
Special words and phrases used in social movements to talk about equality
Surface Forms
Etymology
Jargon for a pale gem comes from the Persian word zargun, meaning 'gold-coloured', so the name was used for yellow or clear stones that had a faint golden look.