nomenclature.

The names and naming rules used in a particular field or system.

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Words that belong together

• scientific nomenclature
• standardized nomenclature

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Inconsistent nomenclature made the two catalogues difficult to compare.

Usage notes

Primary category: academic / formal. Forms: Countable or uncountable by context; countable singular nomenclature; plural nomenclatures. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Commonness: moderately common.