forming or situated at the end or extremity of something

a terminal date

the terminal tip of the probe

(of a disease) predicted to lead to death, especially slowly; incurable

terminal cancer

done or occurring each school, college, university, or law term

terminal examinations

the end of a railway or other transport route, or a station at such a point

a freight terminal

a ferry terminal

a point of connection for closing an electric circuit

battery terminals

a device at which a user enters data or commands for a computer system and which displays the received output

a patient suffering from a terminal illness