terminate

UK /ˈtɜːmɪneɪt/ US /ˈtɝmɪneɪt/
verb 5adj 3

Definitions

verb

1

To end something, especially when left in an incomplete state.

to terminate a process before its completion

to terminate an effort, or a controversy

2

To conclude.

3

To set or be a limit or boundary to.

to terminate a surface by a line

4

To form an appropriate end on (a wire, cable, hose, pipe, etc), such as by applying a cable terminal or a hose ferrule.

We'll rough them all in before we start terminating any of them.

5

To end the employment contract of an employee; to fire, lay off.

adj

1

Terminated; limited; bounded; ended.

2

Having a definite and clear limit or boundary; having a determinate size, shape or magnitude.

Mountains on the Moon cast shadows that are very dark, terminate and more distinct than those cast by mountains on the Earth.

3

Expressible in a finite number of terms; (of a decimal) not recurring or infinite.

One third is a recurring decimal, but one half is a terminate decimal.

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