Jargon

Word JARGON
Character 6
Hyphenation jar gon
Pronunciations /ˈdʒɑː.ɡən/

Definitions and meanings of "Jargon"

What do we mean by jargon?

The specialized language of a trade, profession, or similar group, especially when viewed as difficult to understand by outsiders. noun

Nonsensical or incoherent language. noun

A hybrid language or dialect; a pidgin. Not in technical use. noun

To speak in or use jargon. intransitive verb

To utter unintelligible sounds.

A colorless, yellowish, or smoky variety of the mineral zircon from Ceylon. noun

Confused, unintelligible talk; irregular, formless speech or language; gabble; gibberish; babble. noun

Specifically A barbarous mixed speech, without literary monuments; a rude language resulting from the mixture of two or more discordant languages, especially of a cultivated language with a barbarous one: as, the Chinook jargon; the jargon called Pidgin-English. noun

Any phraseology peculiar to a sect, profession, trade, art, or science; professional slang or cant. noun

Synonyms Chatter, Babble, etc. See prattle, n. noun

Confused, unintelligible language; gibberish. noun

An artificial idiom or dialect; cant language; slang. noun

To utter jargon; to emit confused or unintelligible sounds; to talk unintelligibly, or in a harsh and noisy manner. intransitive verb

A variety of zircon. See zircon. noun

A variety of zircon noun

A technical terminology unique to a particular subject. noun

Language characteristic of a particular group. noun

Speech or language that is incomprehensible or unintelligible; gibberish. noun

A colorless (or pale yellow or smoky) variety of zircon noun

Specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject noun

A technical terminology unique to a particular subject.

Language characteristic of a particular group.

Speech or language that is incomprehensible or unintelligible; gibberish.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Jargon

The word "jargon" in example sentences

While the jargon is all retro health and safety-education material, the culty fetishism is more J.G. Ballard than CPR. ❋ Unknown (2005)

They may wrap their writing in jargon and statistical mumbo jumbo, but the ideas themselves are not that hard to grasp (comparative advantage not withstanding!). ❋ Unknown (2009)

This new lexicon of jargon is actually meaningful, but only to a select few who understand it! ❋ Unknown (2009)

BROOKS: Buried in the dense technical jargon is a simple question: is the $2 billion project a good deal for the state? ❋ Unknown (2010)

The language is pretty vague and excessively rich in jargon, but we see that as more of an ‘episode’ than just ‘DLC.’ ❋ Unknown (2009)

Generally, also “authorization” in technical jargon is a part of a larger issue typically referred to as AAA (Authentication, Authorization, and Auditing). ❋ Unknown (2010)

Science journalist Dallas Murphy's book explains the intricate link between the global ocean and the atmosphere in jargon-free prose that is easy for readers to understand. ❋ Michael Totty (2010)

For their part, parents say they don't like when teachers spend conferences speaking in jargon, or trying to prove they're good at their jobs. ❋ Jeffrey Zaslow (2010)

Avoid jargon – you might think it sounds clever but jargon is a no-no for readers. ❋ Unknown (2010)

More legal speak from Mr. Cushing, more jargon from the viewer table. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The deficits, the multipliers, all of the jargon is cover for their fear of being proven irrevocably wrong. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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