word
Jargon
JAH-rguhn
/ˈdʒɑːrɡʌn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
jargon
Dictionary meaning
Specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject.
Examples
- I can't understand all that medical jargon.
- All cultures develop their own jargon, which outsiders have difficulty understanding.
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