Terminator (Latin, roughly the finisher) is a word used differently in many contexts. * The Terminator is a movie, where the bad cyborg terminates (ends) lifes. * In genetics, a terminator marks the end of a gene on the DNA for transcription. |
The word terminator is from Latin and means roughly the finisher. 1) In astronomy, the terminator is the line between the day side and the night side of a planetary body. Examination of the terminator can yield information about the surface of the body; for example, a fuzzy terminator indicates the presence of an atmosphere. 2) In genetics, a terminator marks the end of a gene on the DNA for transcription. 3) The Terminator is a movie, in which the bad cyborg terminates (ends) lives. |