JARGON


Meaning of JARGON in English

jar ‧ gon /ˈdʒɑːɡən $ ˈdʒɑːrɡən, -ɡɑːn/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: jargoun ]

words and expressions used in a particular profession or by a particular group of people, which are difficult for other people to understand – often used to show disapproval ⇨ argot :

Keep it simple and avoid the use of jargon.

technical/scientific/legal/medical etc jargon

documents full of legal jargon

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.