Term

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Term may refer to:

Linguistics

• Term (language), a word or compound word used in a specific context
• Technical term, part of the specialized vocabulary of a specific field

Unit of time

• Term of office, the time for which a politician serves after an election
• Academic term, a segment of the academic year in which classes are held
• Term of patent, the period during which a patent is enforcable

Computers

• Computer terminal, a hardware device that provides an interface with a computer
• Terminal emulator, a program emulating a video terminal within some other display architecture

Other uses

• Term (mathematics), a component of a mathematical expression
• Term symbol, a concept in atomic physics
• Terms or bounds, a concept in astrology
• Contractual term, a legally binding provision

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