nomenclature
noun
no·men·cla·ture
ˈnō-mən-ˌklā-chər 
also nō-ˈmen-klə-ˌchu̇r,
-ˈmeŋ-,
-chər,
-ˌtyu̇r,
-ˌtu̇r
1
: name, designation
… the changing nomenclature of her streets is even more baffling …—
Cornelia O. Skinner
Cornelia O. Skinner2
: 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
R. I. Smith3
a
: 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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Examples of nomenclature in a Sentence
the nomenclatures of zoology and chemistry
the nomenclature, “tuxedo,” derives from the fact that the jacket first became popular in the resort area of Tuxedo Park, New York
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Some aficionados will argue that three complications is just a complicated watch, but four—and more certainly five—qualifies for the grand complication nomenclature.
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Brandon Gomes, a former pitcher who is now L.A.’s general manager, clarified the nomenclature.
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Ideally, this person can translate Kauffman’s ideas into insider nomenclature and draw from institutional knowledge to support, course-correct or build on his speculations.
—Andréa Morris, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
Some aficionados will argue that three complications is just a complicated watch, but four—and more certainly five—qualifies for the grand complication nomenclature.
—Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
Brandon Gomes, a former pitcher who is now L.A.’s general manager, clarified the nomenclature.
—Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
Ideally, this person can translate Kauffman’s ideas into insider nomenclature and draw from institutional knowledge to support, course-correct or build on his speculations.
—Andréa Morris, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Nomenclature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nomenclature. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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nomenclature
noun
no·men·cla·ture
ˈnō-mən-ˌklā-chər
: a system of terms used in a particular science, field of knowledge, or art
especially
: the scientific names for plants and animals used in biology compare binomial nomenclature
Etymology
from Latin nomenclatura "a calling by name, list of names," derived from nomen "name" and calatus, past participle of calare "to call"
Medical Definition
nomenclature
noun
no·men·cla·ture
ˈnō-mən-ˌklā-chər also nō-ˈmen-klə-ˌchu̇(ə)r, -ˈmeŋ-, -klə-chər, -klə-ˌt(y)u̇(ə)r
: 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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