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I think it's the Linux equivalent of Windows Command Prompt.
No, it's the general term, as opposed to GUI (graphical user interface). Linux Shell, Windows command prompt and Powershell are all CLI
Windows Command Prompt/Powershell is a CLI, Linux's is called Terminal
Command Line Interface - an interface method to your computer using lines of text
Huh. Never realized that. I've only ever heard Linux users call it CLI, so I just assumed it was what most Linux users called the Terminal. And I assumed Terminal was the generic name since Mac also has a Terminal app.
Also, side note: it's called Terminal on Windows now, too. Windows unified their Powershell and Command Prompt programs into a single app (on the surface, at least). You can open either Powershell or Command Prompt using tabs in the app.
Oh, that thing. I have used that in the past, but it's been a while since I've needed to.