What is the meaning of jargon?

noun

  • A characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves. )
    • usage: "they don't speak our lingo"
  • A colorless (or pale yellow or smoky) variety of zircon.
  • Specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject. .
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APAWordNet. (2010). jargon. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/jargon/definitions/1218824
ChicagoWordNet. 2010. "jargon" http://smartdefine.org/jargon/definitions/1218824 (accessed September 21, 2026).
HarvardWordNet 2010, jargon, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/jargon/definitions/1218824>.
MLAWordNet. "jargon" 23 October 2010. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/jargon/definitions/1218824>
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