A contribution to improving clarity in transdisciplinary creation, sharing and application of knowledge

This article aims to identify what prevents transdisciplinary knowledge production processes from being conducted. Misalignments in the defining of important concepts have become evident; ambiguities arise when a word or phrase has multiple meanings. Depending on the context in which it is used, the meaning of a singular word can differ across various disciplines. This article highlights how misalignment between definitions and ambiguity of terminology can hinder the potential of a transdisciplinary approach to solving problems and transdisciplinary knowledge creation. In this article, the researcher analyzed the terms ‘technology’ and ‘torsion’ to illustrate issues arising from excessive synonymy, highlighting the need for terminological consistency. This article proposes that active institutional collaboration between researchers working on the transdisciplinary team can enable differences in terminologies. We aim to show how a common language in academic spheres can facilitate the adoption of a transdisciplinary approach