Terminal is a word with multiple meanings depending on the context:
1. In computing, a terminal is a text-based interface for entering commands to a computer system.
2. In transportation, a terminal refers to a major station or hub, such as an airport terminal or bus terminal.
3. In medicine, terminal describes an illness that will lead to death.
4. In electronics, a terminal is a point of connection for electrical circuits.
5. In linguistics, a terminal symbol is a basic element that cannot be further broken down.