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specialized vocabulary

[/ˈspɛʃəlaɪzd vəˈkæbjələri/]
nounpl: specialized vocabularies
vocabulário especializado
1. Technical or professional terms and expressions used within a specific field, discipline, or profession
Medical students must learn specialized vocabulary related to anatomy and pharmacology.
Os estudantes de medicina devem aprender o vocabulário especializado relacionado à anatomia e farmacologia.
2. A set of words and phrases that are particular to a certain trade, science, art, or activity
The specialized vocabulary of software engineering includes terms like 'algorithm' and 'debugging'.
O vocabulário especializado da engenharia de software inclui termos como 'algoritmo' e 'depuração'.
Synonyms
technical vocabularyjargonterminologyprofessional languagedomain-specific language
Antonyms
common vocabularygeneral languageeveryday speech

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
vocabulário especializado
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
vocabulário técnico
Often used interchangeably in business contexts
Portugal
vocabulário especializado
Standard usage; sometimes 'léxico especializado' in academic contexts

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technical jargon
field-specific terminology
professional lexicon
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