seminal

adj 1: pertaining to or containing or consisting of semen; "seminal

fluid"

2: containing seeds of later development; "seminal ideas of one

discipline can influence the growth of another" [syn: {germinal},

{originative}]

terminal

1. An electronic or electromechanical device for

entering data into a computer or a communications system and

displaying data received. Early terminals were called

{teletype}s, later ones {VDU}s. Typically a terminal

communicates with the computer via a {serial line}.

2. The end of a {line} where signals are either

transmitted or received, or a point along the length of a line

where the signals are made available to apparatus.

3. Apparatus to send and/or receive signals on a

{line}.

(1995-10-02)