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terminal

nounid 4388·updated May 9, 2026
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An input or output device that operates independently of the system to which it is linked.

polysemous

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Classifications

Entity Type

Physical85%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5

Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

synonym
depotendpoleterminus
alternatephrasing
Terminal
plural
terminals
possessive
terminal's
pluralpossessive
terminals'

Framework definitions

FFIEC IT Examination Handbook - Audit, April 20121 senseview framework →
§1
An input or output device that operates independently of the system to which it is linked.
Wordset Dictionary4 sensesview framework →
§1
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
§2
a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves
§3
electronic equipment consisting of a device providing access to a computer
§4
either extremity of something that has length
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
An input or output device that operates independently of the system to which it is linked.
DR-088 backfill from the noun definition column

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