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Meaning of Terminator
A person or thing that terminates something.
Definitions
- A person who terminates or ends something, especially a person who kills someone
- * A machine or device that terminates a process or operation
- * In science fiction, a cyborg or robot that is sent back in time to kill a specific person
Etymology of Terminator
The word "Terminator" originated in the 15th century from the Latin "terminator", meaning "one who or that which terminates"
Historically, the term was used to describe a person or thing that brings something to an end
In modern times, the word has taken on additional meanings, particularly in science fiction
Example Uses
- The movie features a cyborg terminator sent back in time to kill the future leader of the human resistance
- * The company hired a terminator to eliminate the competition
- * The new policy will serve as a terminator to the old system