NOMENCLATURE

terminology, nomenclature, language

(noun) a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline; “legal terminology”; “biological nomenclature”; “the language of sociology”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

nomenclature (countable and uncountable, plural nomenclatures)

A set of rules used for forming the names or terms in a particular field of arts or sciences.

A set of names or terms.

(obsolete) A name.

Synonyms

• terminology

Coordinate terms

• glossary, taxonomy

Source: Wiktionary


No"men*cla`ture, n. Etym: [L. nomenclatura: cf. F. nomenclature. See Nomenclator.]

1. A name. [Obs.] Bacon.

2. A vocabulary, dictionary, or glossary. [R.]

3. The technical names used in any particular branch of science or art, or by any school or individual; as, the nomenclature of botany or of chemistry; the nomenclature of Lavoisier and his associates.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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