jargon

simple noun20 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.8
technical jargon8.5

Specialized language relating to a particular subject, art, or craft, or its techniques.

medical jargon8.2

Specialized language used in the medical profession.

legal jargon8.0

Specialized language used in the legal profession.

scientific jargon7.9

Specialized language used in science.

military jargon7.8

Specialized language used by the military.

academic jargon7.5

Specialized language used in academia.

obscure jargon7.2
incomprehensible jargon7.0
impenetrable jargon6.8
meaningless jargon6.5
unnecessary jargon6.2

Refers to technical language used when simpler, more common terms would suffice.

current jargon5.5

Refers to the terminology that is popular or in use at the present time.

piece of jargon4.5

Used to refer to a single instance or example of jargon.

in jargon6.7

Indicates that something is expressed using the style or language of jargon.

jargon for6.1

Used to explain that a term is a piece of jargon that means something else.

use jargon7.0
avoid jargon6.8

To deliberately not use specialized language, in order to be clearer.

speak in jargon6.5
speak jargon6.0
be couched in jargon5.0

A formal way to say that something is expressed using a lot of jargon. Used in the passive voice.