Meaning & use
jargon
Specialized words or expressions used by a particular profession or group that outsiders find hard to understand.
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The manual was full of technical jargon that confused new employees during training.
Doctors sometimes forget to avoid medical jargon when explaining a diagnosis to patients.
A note on using this word
Jargon is usually seen as a barrier to communication with outsiders, unlike 'terminology,' which is a more neutral term for specialized vocabulary.
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