Preposition
(mathematics) [of one variable or unit of measurement x which has a known relationship to another y] Using equivalent expressions in y in place of expressions in x; mapping x to y.
If x=2y then 5x can be expressed in terms of y as 10y.
(by extension) in relation to a particular aspect; with respect to; as regards; concerning; regarding.
I switched to a different bank for better customer service, but there was little difference in terms of interest rates.
She has no idea how she wants the house to look in terms of décor.
Just in terms of allocation of time resources, religion is not very efficient. There's a lot more I could be doing on a Sunday morning. Bill Gates
I must admit that I personally measure success in terms of the contributions an individual makes to her or his fellow human beings. Margaret Mead
If you want to find the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration. Nikola Tesla
We only exist in terms of how we think we exist. Meaning every cultural development is fabricated and can be fabricated. Thom Mayne
Anything that's done to address unemployment in terms of massive stimulus spending is going to exacerbate deficits. And anything that's done to address deficits in the short-term is going to exacerbate unemployment. Indra Nooyi
There are a group of people who would like to silence everybody and have everyone go along to get along. But that's not going to be very helpful for us in the long run in terms of solving our problems, and someone has to be courageous enough to actually stand up to the bullies. Ben Carson