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- DictionaryJar·gon/ˈjärɡən/
noun
- 1. special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand: "legal jargon"
1. : the technical terminology or characteristic idiom of a special activity or group. sports jargon. 2. : obscure and often pretentious language marked by circumlocutions and long words. an academic essay filled with jargon. 3. a. : confused unintelligible language. b. : a strange, outlandish, or barbarous language or dialect. c.
Jargon definition: the language, especially the vocabulary, peculiar to a particular trade, profession, or group. See examples of JARGON used in a sentence.
JARGON definition: 1. special words and phrases that are used by particular groups of people, especially in their…. Learn more.
Add to word list. words and phrases used by particular groups of people, esp. in their work, that are not generally understood: technical jargon. legal / computer jargon. (Definition of jargon from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Definitions of jargon. noun. specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject. see more. noun. a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves) synonyms: argot, cant, lingo, patois, slang, vernacular. see more. noun. a colorless (or pale yellow or smoky) variety of zircon. synonyms: jargoon. see more.
Definition of jargon noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
May 2, 2024 · 1. specialized language concerned with a particular subject, culture, or profession. 2. language characterized by pretentious syntax, vocabulary, or meaning. 3. gibberish. 4. another word for pidgin. verb. 5. (intransitive) to use or speak in jargon. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin.
