Terminator may refer to:

Science and technology

Genetics

Terminator (genetics) In genetics, a transcription terminator is a section of nucleic acid sequence that marks the end of a gene or operon in genomic DNA during Transcription (genetics), transcription. This sequence mediates transcriptional termination by providing sig ...

, the end of a gene for transcription *

Terminator technology Genetic use restriction technology (GURT), also known as terminator technology or suicide seeds, is designed to restrict access to "genetic materials and their associated phenotypic traits." The technology works by activating (or deactivating) s ...

, proposed methods for restricting the use of genetically modified plants by causing second generation seeds to be sterile

Astronomy

Terminator (solar) A terminator or twilight zone is a moving line that divides the daylight, daylit side and the dark night side of a astronomical object, planetary body. The terminator is defined as the locus (mathematics), locus of points on a planet or natural s ...

, a moving line that separates the illuminated side and the dark side of a planetary body ** The

lunar terminator A terminator or twilight zone is a moving line that divides the daylight, daylit side and the dark night side of a astronomical object, planetary body. The terminator is defined as the locus (mathematics), locus of points on a planet or natural s ...

, specifically

Electronics and computers

* Terminator (electrical), a resistor at the end of a transmission line to prevent signal reflection * Microsoft Terminator, a program analyzer research project * Terminator (terminal emulator), a cross-platform GPL terminal emulator * Statement terminator, used to demarcate the end of an individual statement in a programming language

Military

* BMPT Ob'yekt 199 Ramka, armoured tracked vehicle, designed for tanks support, often nicknamed "Terminator" * Sukhoi Su-37 Air Superiority Fighter, also called the "Terminator".

Entertainment

Films and television

* ''Terminator'' (franchise), a series of science fiction films and derivative works, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger ** ''

The Terminator ''The Terminator'' is a 1984 American science fiction action film directed by James Cameron, written by Cameron and Gale Anne Hurd and produced by Hurd. It stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as the Terminator, a cybernetic assassin sent back in t ...

'', a 1984 film by James Cameron that began the franchise ** '' Terminator: Dark Fate'', a 2019 film ** '' Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles'', a 2008 TV series **

Terminator (character) The Terminator, also known as a Cyberdyne Systems Model 101 or T-800, is the name of several film Character (arts), characters from the Terminator (franchise), ''Terminator'' franchise portrayed by Arnold Schwarzenegger. The Terminator itself i ...

, a Terminator cyborg portrayed by Arnold Schwarzenegger **

Terminator (character concept) In the Terminator (franchise), ''Terminator'' franchise, a Terminator is an Autonomy, autonomous cyborg, typically humanoid, conceived as a virtually indestructible soldier, Infiltration tactics, infiltrator, and Assassination, assassin. A variet ...

, a fictional class of autonomous killer robots in the franchise * ''The Terminators'' (film), a 2009 mockbuster distributed by The Asylum * Terminator, an elimination gameplay element in the game show ''

Greed Greed (or avarice, ) is an insatiable desire for material gain (be it food, money, land, or animate/inanimate possessions) or social value, such as status or power. Nature of greed The initial motivation for (or purpose of) greed and a ...

Literature

* ''The Terminators'', a 1971 novel by Berkely Mather * ''The Terminators'' (novel), a 1975 Matt Helm novel by Donald Hamilton * ''The Terminator'', a novelization of the 1984 film by Shaun Hutson * ''The Terminator'', another novelization of the 1984 film by

Randall Frakes Randall Frakes is a film and science fiction writer primarily known for his work with long-time friends Bill Wisher and James Cameron on ''The Terminator'' and '' Terminator 2: Judgment Day'' While Frakes was in the U.S. Army, he was stationed ...

and

William Wisher Jr. William Howard Peter Wisher Jr. is an American screenwriter, known for his work with long-time friend James Cameron on the screenplays for ''The Terminator'' and '' Terminator 2: Judgment Day'', and his work with Caleb Carr on '' Exorcist: The ...

Music

* ''The Terminator'' (soundtrack), for the 1984 film * "Terminator" (King Promise song) (2023) * "Terminator" (1988), song by metal band Powermad * "Terminator" (1992 track), darkcore track by

Goldie Clifford Joseph Price MBE (born 19 September 1965), better known as Goldie, is an English music producer, DJ, and actor. Initially gaining exposure for his work as a graffiti artist, Goldie became well known for his pioneering role as a musi ...

* "Terminator" (1997), song by Sevendust from the album ''

Sevendust Sevendust is an American Rock music, rock band from Atlanta, Georgia, formed in 1994 by bassist Vinnie Hornsby, drummer Morgan Rose and guitarist John Connolly (musician), John Connolly. After their first demo, lead vocalist Lajon Witherspoon an ...

Games

* Terminator (''Warhammer 40,000''), a type of Space Marine in the ''Warhammer 40,000'' setting * Many video games based on the 1984 franchise; see List of ''Terminator'' video games

Comics

Terminator (DC Comics) Deathstroke is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Marv Wolfman and George Pérez, the character first appeared in ''The New Teen Titans'' #2 (December 1980) as Deathstroke the Terminator. In his co ...

or Deathstroke, a DC comic book supervillain *

Terminator (Marvel Comics) Rom the Spaceknight is a superhero who was originally conceived as a toy and then a magazine lead. Rom was created by Scott Dankman, Richard C. Levy, and Bryan L. McCoy for Parker Brothers and is now a Hasbro asset. After the toy was licensed to ...

, a Space Knight character in Marvel Comics * Many works based on the 1984 franchise; see List of ''Terminator'' comics

Other entertainment

* Nikki Terminator, robot assistant of magician Rudy Coby * Terminator, a moving city at the edge of light and dark in the planet Mercury, in

Kim Stanley Robinson Kim Stanley Robinson (born March 23, 1952) is an American science fiction writer best known for his ''Mars'' trilogy. Many of his novels and stories have ecological, cultural, and political themes and feature scientists as heroes. Robinson has ...

's novels and short stories

People

* The Terminator (wrestler) (born 1964), American professional wrestler * Arbi Barayev (born 1974–2001), Chechen warlord * Niels Feijen, (born 1977), Dutch pool player * Bosco Ntaganda (born c. 1973), Congolese militia leader and war criminal * Anatoly Onoprienko (1959–2013), Ukrainian serial killer *

Tom Henke Thomas Anthony Henke (born December 21, 1957), nicknamed "the Terminator", is an American former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He was one of the most dominant and feared closers during the late 1980s and early 1990s, pitching for the Tex ...

, an American baseball player * Jeff Reardon, an American baseball player *

Ariarne Titmus Ariarne Elizabeth Titmus (born 7 September 2000) is an Australian Swimming (sport), swimmer. She is the reigning Olympic champion in the women's 400-metre freestyle, having won the event at the 2020 Summer Olympics and the 2024 Summer Olympics ...

(born 2000), Australian swimmer * Hermann Maier (born 1972), nicknamed "Herminator"

Other uses

* Terminator, a cryptonym for the 2003-2004

Ford Mustang SVT Cobra The Ford SVT Mustang Cobra (also known as "SVT Mustang Cobra, SVT Cobra," or simply as "Cobra") is a pony car that was built by American automobile manufacturer Ford Motor Company's Special Vehicle Team division (or SVT) for the 1993 to 2004 mod ...

pony car * Nike Terminator, a high-top shoe by Nike