lexicon

Meaning

The vocabulary of a person, language, or branch of knowledge; a collection of words and terms.

the vocabulary of a language, a branch of knowledge, or a person

Example Sentences

A translator must have a vast lexicon of both languages.

The scientist used a specialized lexicon to describe the discovery.

Synonyms

vocabulary, dictionary, terminology, wordbook, glossary

Entry 1

vocabulary, dictionary, terminology

Entry 2

vocabulary, wordbook, glossary, dictionary

Antonyms

illiteracy, lack of words, silence, nonsense, jargon

Entry 1

illiteracy, lack of words, silence

Entry 2

nonsense, jargon

Collocations

rich lexicon, technical lexicon, English lexicon, personal lexicon