What is the term for the specialized language or vocabulary used by a specific group or profession?

The term "jargon" refers to the specialized language or vocabulary that is characteristic of a particular group, profession, or culture. It is often used among members of that group to communicate complex ideas succinctly. Jargon can be found in fields such as medicine, law, technology, and academia, where specific terminology is necessary to convey precise meanings that may not be well understood outside of that context.

For example, in the medical field, terms like "hypertension" or "myocardial infarction" convey specific conditions that may not be clear to those outside the profession. By contrast, dialect refers to a regional or social variation of a language, slang is informal language often used in specific social contexts or groups, and colloquialism reflects informal language that is characteristic of a particular region or group but does not have the specialized connotation that jargon does.