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jargon
1. n. A technical terminology unique to a particular subject.
2. n. Language characteristic of a particular group.
3. n. Speech or language that is incomprehensible or unintelligible; gibberish.
4. v. To utter jargon; to emit confused or unintelligible sounds.
5. n. A variety of zircon

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The talk was peppered with scientific jargon that no one understood.  You can tell from the jargon alone that these instructions were written for experienced builders and not the average consumer.  If you explain everything in medical jargon, it's impossible that everyone understands immediately.

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