Meaning & Definition of word "Terminator"

Terminator

/ˈtɜːr.mɪ.neɪ.tər/

1. A person or thing that brings something to an end.
- Example: The new policy served as a terminator of the outdated practices in the department.
2. In popular culture, particularly in film, a robot sent from the future to kill a target.
- Example: The terminator chased the protagonist relentlessly throughout the movie.
3. In astronomy, the line that separates the day side and night side of a celestial body.
- Example: The shadows were cast sharply along the terminator of the moon during the lunar eclipse.
4. In software development, a function or piece of code that ends a process.
- Example: The terminator in the program was designed to ensure resources were released properly.

Derived from the Latin word 'terminator', meaning 'one who limits or ends'.

judgment day:

A term associated with the final day of reckoning where a terminator might come into play.

the terminator effect:

Describes the impactful consequence of a decisive action.

termination:

The act of bringing something to an end.

terminal:

Relating to the end or final point of something.

terminate:

To bring to an end.

Meaning: A person who decisively resolves a situation, often in a ruthless manner.

Example Sentence: He's the terminator of the group, he doesn't let any problems linger.

Meaning: Someone who ends a relationship or contract abruptly.

Example Sentence: After the argument, she became the terminator and cut all ties.