What Does Mac Terminal Mean?

The Mac Terminal is a command line interface (CLI) for the macOS operating system (OS). Mac Terminal is typically used by network administrators and advanced technical users who want to initiate an action that is not supported by the operating system’s graphical user interface (GUI).

Techopedia Explains Mac Terminal

Professionals may refer to Mac Terminal as an emulator or UNIX shell. The Mac Terminal interface can accommodate multiple sessions and can make some operating system tasks faster and easier for knowledgeable users.