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Definition of terminal. 1  1 : a part that forms the end : extremity, termination. 2  2 : a terminating usually ornamental detail : finial. 3  3 : a device attached to the end of a wire or cable or to an electrical apparatus for convenience in making connections.
tranÂ·scripÂ·tion. n. 1. The act or process of transcribing. 2. Something that has been transcribed. 3. The process by which mRNA is synthesized from a DNA template resulting in the transfer of genetic information from the DNA molecule to mRNA. tranÂ·scripâ²tionÂ·al adj.