A word or phrase whose use or meaning is specific to a particular field of endeavor.

A word that has a specific meaning within a specific field of expertise.

(information science) A term discouraged by a controlled vocabulary in favor of its authorized synonym, such as pitch in favor of frequency.

(information science) A term that captures the essence of the topic of a document, used as keyword to retrieve documents in an information system, for instance a catalog or a search engine.

of or pertaining to the near or immediate future. / of or pertaining to a short duration of time

A term used to cover a broad category of things rather than a single specific item.

The period for which a pregnant woman carries a baby; the full nine months of gestation.

A term expressing an abstract idea, such as beauty, whiteness, or roundness, without indicating any object in which it exists.

Becoming evident after a relatively long time period. / Extending over a relatively long time period.

(computing) The word or phrase that a user searches for, e.g. in a search engine.