Where possible, use words that have only one meaning. For words with multiple possible interpretations, use the same meaning consistently to prevent confusion. For example, only use the word command to refer to a computer command or command prompt.
Preferred |
Discouraged |
The threshold triggers a series of alarms. |
The threshold triggers a string of alarms. |
Run the cmd command. |
You must have a good command of the Visual Basic programming language. |
