terminator

Meanings

• Noun

  A device or system for stopping or terminating something.

• Noun

  A person or thing that brings an end to something.

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Synonyms

grey line , separatrix

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Variants

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terminator , terminators

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Etymology

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From the Latin term 'terminus' meaning 'end' or 'boundary'.

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Trivia

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1. The terminator was the name of the famous character played by Arnold Schwarzenegger in the science fiction movie 'Terminator'.

2. In astronomy, the terminator refers to the boundary between the illuminated and dark parts of a celestial body, such as the moon or a planet.

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Related Concepts

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1. Artificial Intelligence: The ability of a machine to learn and perform tasks that would normally require human intelligence.

2. Self-awareness: The ability of a being or system to have a conscious understanding of its own existence and the world around it.

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Culture

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The terminator has been used in various contexts, including science fiction and technology. In science fiction, it often refers to a point in space where artificial intelligence becomes self-aware and threatens humanity. In technology, it can refer to the edge of a magnetic tape or the boundary between two regions of memory.

How to Memorize "terminator"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a red stop sign to represent the terminator as a device or system for stopping something. Visualize a person bringing their hand down in a decisive manner to represent the terminator as a person or thing that brings an end to something.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the terminator with the end of a process or the end of something. Associate it with a decisive action or decision.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Terminate' starts with T to help remember the definition of the terminator.

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