Jargon
The specialized vocabulary used by a particular profession, group, or field; terms that are often difficult for outsiders to understand.
nounJargon
The specialized vocabulary used by a particular profession, group, or field; terms that are often difficult for outsiders to understand.
nounImagine This
One particular group of tribesmen who live out in the desert speak into jars and listen to the echoes from the jars to communicate. After a windy storm, they could not speak for a long time because all their jars were gone.
Sounds Like
JAR-gən
Looks Like
Jar_gone
Remember This
Jargon refers to specialized language used by a specific group; to be understood by a general audience, avoid jargon and explain terms.
Other Forms
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terminology, parlance, lingo, argot, technical language
Note
Usually uncountable; say 'the jargon of medicine' rather than 'a jargon'. If you need a plural, 'jargons' is uncommon but grammatically possible in some contexts.