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Terminology is the discipline that studies and manages the terms used to name concepts within a domain. It aims to produce precise, stable, and interoperable vocabulary for communication among experts, translators, and information systems. Terminology work combines theoretical considerations of meaning with practical tasks such as term creation, definition writing, and maintenance of term collections.

Core concepts include terms, concepts, definitions, and relationship types such as preferred terms, synonyms, and usage notes. A term is a linguistic label; a concept is the underlying idea it denotes. Definitions explain meaning; scope notes describe limits of use. Terminology resources—glossaries, term bases, and ontologies—organize terms with metadata like language, domain, part of speech, and relationships.

Workflows typically involve term extraction from source texts, term formulation, definition drafting, and formal review and approval. Once published, terms are maintained through versioning, change tracking, and periodic revision. Multilingual terminology adds translation equivalents and cross-language alignment to ensure consistency across languages.

Standards and tools: International norms guide terminology work. Notable examples include ISO 704 and ISO 12620, which address terms, definitions, and terminology management, along with related guidelines from national bodies. Practitioners use terminology management systems, databases, and ontology editors to store terms, verify consistency, and support multilingual indexing.

Applications span technical writing, software localization, medical informatics, and data exchange, where controlled terminology improves accuracy, searchability, and interoperability. Well-managed terminology reduces ambiguity, facilitates automation, and supports knowledge sharing across organizations and disciplines.

Challenges include polysemy and domain shifts, maintaining alignment across languages, scope management for large projects, and balancing prescriptive versus descriptive approaches. Terminology work remains dynamic as domains evolve, requiring ongoing curation and collaboration among experts, translators, and information professionals.