| terminal [`ter·mǝn·ǝl] ARCHITECTURE The ornamental finish, decorative element, or termination of an object, item of construction, or structural part. COMPUTER SCIENCE A site or location at which data can leave or enter a system. ELECTRICITY 1. A screw, soldering lug, or other point to which electric connections can be made. Also known as electric terminal. 2. The equipment at the end of a microwave relay system or other communication channel. 3. One of the electric input or output points of a circuit or component. |