1. words of language: all the words used in a language as a whole
2. words of subject area: the set of words associated with a subject or area of activity, or used by an individual person the vocabulary of international diplomacy The program encourages students to develop a wide scientific vocabulary.
3. list of words: an alphabetical list of words and phrases supplied with definitions or translations
4. arts range of expressive techniques: a repertoire of expressive forms or techniques used by an artist or in an art form
[Mid-16th century. < medieval Latin vocabularium "of words" < Latin vocabulum (see vocable)]
