nomenclature
noun
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-chər ,
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Definition of nomenclature
1 : name, designation … the changing nomenclature of her streets is even more baffling … —Cornelia O. Skinner
2 : the act or process or an instance of naming nomenclature … is at its simplest the task of assigning a name to each distinct species —R. I. Smith
3a : a system or set of terms or symbols especially in a particular science, discipline, or art the nomenclature of inorganic chemistry
b : an international system of standardized New Latin names used in biology for kinds and groups of kinds of animals and plants
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Other words from nomenclature
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Synonyms for nomenclature
Synonyms
appellation, cognomen, denomination, denotation, designation, handle, moniker (also monicker), name, title
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Of course, real estate nomenclature is as malleable as Play-Doh. — John Kelly, Washington Post, "A new D.C. building is coining a new neighborhood name — or resurrecting one," 19 June 2018 Since the late 80s, the man who releases prank calls as Longmont Potion Castle has created a DIY surrealist universe, complete with a ludicrous nomenclature all its own, disorienting sound collages, and bizarro instrumental interludes. — Jamie Ludwig, Chicago Reader, "Stephanie Marlow of Indie Publicity on a brutal band with a soft spot for pitties," 10 July 2018 This long-distance touring coupe, formerly belonging to the 5 Series family, has been given new nomenclature in keeping with BMW’s policy of making things very confusing. — Dan Neil, WSJ, "2018 BMW 640xi GT: A High-Riding, Roomy Sedan That’s Fun to Drive," 20 Apr. 2018 Maybe absence will make the collective nomenclature grow fonder. — Donna Vickroy, Daily Southtown, "Destined to be dowdy forever? The difficulty of being named 'Donna' in 2018," 7 July 2018 Baseball writer Aaron Gleeman used the nomenclature around the same time, urging the Minnesota Twins to use Rule 5 pick Johan Santana in the starting rotation. — Jr Radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "The story behind the #FreeNateOrf movement that played into one of the year’s biggest Brewers moments," 4 July 2018 The characters’ names are the actual Latin nomenclature for the squirrel genus and species. — Pam Kragen, sandiegouniontribune.com, "La Jolla Playhouse's apocalyptic 'Squirrels' a dark, funny look at prejudice," 14 June 2018 Bloomberg reported Tuesday that Airbus, which hold a slight majority stake in CSALP, may rename the C Series to match its own nomenclature. — Lawrence Specker, AL.com, "Airbus growth plans developing; could mean Alabama jobs," 26 Apr. 2018 And simple nomenclature becomes a gateway onto endless, globe-crossing vistas of family histories and fraught stories of immigration. — Ben Brantley, New York Times, "Review: Who Am I? ‘Panorama’ Says There Is No Easy Answer," 12 Jan. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'nomenclature.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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nomenclature
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English Language Learners Definition of nomenclature
: a system of names for things especially in science
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nomenclature
nounMedical Definition of nomenclature
: a system of terms used in a particular science especially : an international system of standardized New Latin names used in biology for kinds and groups of kinds of animals and plants — see binomial nomenclature
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