Jargon

Pronunciation

• GenAm IPA: /ˈdʒɑɹ.É¡É™n/
• RP IPA: /ˈdʒɑː.É¡É™n/
• Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)É¡É™n

Old French jargon ("chatter, talk, language")

Full definition of jargon

Noun

1. (uncountable) A technical terminology unique to a particular subject.
2. (countable) Language characteristic of a particular group.
• 2014, Ian Hodder, Archaeological Theory TodayIn fact all the competing theories have developed their own specialized jargons and have a tendency to be difficult to penetrate.
3. (uncountable) Speech or language that is incomprehensible or unintelligible; gibberish.
• MacaulayA barbarous jargon.

Synonyms

• (language characteristic of a group) argot, cant, intalk
• vernacular

Derived terms

Verb

1. To utter jargon; to emit confused or unintelligible sounds.
• LongfellowThe noisy jay,
  Jargoning like a foreigner at his food.

French, from Italian giargone, from Persian زر گون (zar gun, "gold-colored").

Alternative forms

• jargoon

Noun

1. A variety of zircon