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technical language

[ˈtɛknɪkəl ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ]
nounpl: technical languages
linguagem técnica
1. Specialized vocabulary and terminology used in a particular field, profession, or subject area
The doctor used technical language when explaining the diagnosis to the medical students.
O médico usou linguagem técnica ao explicar o diagnóstico aos estudantes de medicina.
2. Jargon specific to an industry or discipline that may be difficult for non-specialists to understand
Software engineers often communicate in technical language that confuses non-programmers.
Os engenheiros de software frequentemente se comunicam em linguagem técnica que confunde não-programadores.
Synonyms
jargontechnical jargonspecialized vocabularyterminologytechnical terminologyprofessional language
Antonyms
plain languageeveryday languagecolloquial languagecommon speech

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
linguagem técnica
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
linguagem técnica
Widely used in business and academic contexts
Portugal
linguagem técnica
Common in academic and professional settings

Related Idioms & Phrases

speak in technical language
lose someone in technical language
technical language barrier
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