Definitions of Nomenclature [ˈnoʊ mənˌkleɪ tʃər, noʊˈmɛn klə tʃər, -ˌtʃʊər]

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Definition of 'Nomenclature'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) nomenclature
a set or system of names or terms, as those of a particular science or art.

2. nomenclature
the names or terms comprising a set or system.

Etymology: (1600–10; < L nōmenclātūra a calling by name)

Definition of 'Nomenclature'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) terminology, nomenclature, language
a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline
"legal terminology"; "biological nomenclature"; "the language of sociology"

Definition of 'Nomenclature'

Webster Dictionary

1. (noun) Nomenclature
a name

2. (noun) Nomenclature
a vocabulary, dictionary, or glossary

3. (noun) Nomenclature
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

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