Noun: jargon jaa(r)-gun
- A characteristic language of a particular group
"they don't speak our jargon";
- slang, cant, lingo, argot, patois, vernacular
- A colourless (or pale yellow or smoky) variety of zircon
"jargon is sometimes used as a less expensive alternative to diamond in jewellery";
- jargoon
- Specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject
"The medical report was filled with jargon that confused the patient"
Derived forms: jargons
Type of: expressive style, non-standard speech, style, zircon, zirconium silicate
Encyclopedia: Jargon