Terminal

Noun · Hacker Culture

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  1. A text-based interface for interacting with a computer's operating system via a command-line shell. Originally a physical device, now typically a software emulator (iTerm2, Windows Terminal, Alacritty).

    In plain English: The text-based window where you type commands to control your computer, beloved by developers who prefer keyboards over mice.

    Example: "I live in the terminal — IDE is just a fancy text editor that happens to have a built-in one."

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