Nomenclature
09/11/2025
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
nomenclature (noun)1.
- name designation
2.
the act or process or an instance of naming
3.
a) a system or set of terms or symbols especially in a particular science, discipline, or art
b) an international system of standardized New Latin names used in biology for kinds and groups of kinds of animals and plants
Merriam-Webster Online Thesaurus
nomenclature (noun)a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known
SYNONYMS:
appellation, appellative, cognomen, compellation, denomination, denotation, designation, handle, moniker ( monicker), nomenclature, titleRELATED WORDS:
baptismal name, Christian name, first name, forename, given name; family name, maiden name, middle name, surname; matronymic, patronymic; byname, diminutive, epithet, hypocorism, nickname, sobriquet ( soubriquet); banner, rubric, tag; alias, cryptonym, nom de guerre, nom de plume, pen name, pseudonym; binomial, monomial; trivial name, vernacular; misnomer; brand name, label, trademark, trade name