nomenclature

• Christian name
• alias
• appellation
• appellative
• banner
• baptismal name
• binomial
• brand name
• byname
• cognomen
• compellation
• cryptonym
• denomination
• denotation
• designation
• diminutive
• epithet
• family name
• first name
• forename
• given name
• handle
• hypocorism
• label
• maiden name
• matronymic
• middle name
• misnomer
• monicker
• moniker
• monomial
• name
• nickname
• nom de guerre
• nom de plume
• patronymic
• pen name
• pseudonym
• rubric
• sobriquet
• soubriquet
• surname
• tag
• title
• trade name
• trademark
• trivial name
• vernacular

• noun
  1. A set of rules used for forming the names or terms in a particular field of arts or sciences.
  2. A set of names or terms.
  3. A name.

• The scientific nomenclature for plants can be quite complex for beginners.
• In chemistry, precise nomenclature is essential to avoid confusion between similar compounds.
• The committee agreed to revise the taxonomic nomenclature to reflect new discoveries.
• Medical terminology often follows Latin nomenclature, which helps standardize diagnoses globally.
• His thesis focused on the historical evolution of biological nomenclature.

name

names

maiden name

handle

baptismal name

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