technical language
/ˈtɛknɪkəl ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/ · tec·ni·cal lan·guage
noun
- Specialized vocabulary or terminology used by professionals in a particular field, often difficult for non‑experts to understand. The manual was written in technical language that made it inaccessible to most users.
- The style of communication that employs precise, field‑specific terms and conventions. In engineering, technical language is essential for clear and unambiguous documentation.
Synonyms
jargonspecialized vocabularyfield‑specific terminologyprofessional languageindustry lingospecialist terminology
Antonyms
Did you know? The contrast between technical language and plain language became a key focus of readability research in the 1970s, leading to guidelines for simplifying technical documents for broader audiences.