nomenclature

[ noh-muhn-kley-cher, noh-men-kluh-cher, -choor ]

noun

1. a set or system of names or terms, as those used in a particular science or art, by an individual or community, etc.
2. the names or terms comprising a set or system.

nomenclature

/ ˈnəʊmənˌkleɪtʃər; nəʊˈmɛnklətʃə /

noun

1. the terminology used in a particular science, art, activity, etc

Other Words From

• nomen·clatur·al no·men·cla·to·ri·al [noh-m, uh, n-kl, uh, -, tawr, -ee-, uh, l, -, tohr, -], no·men·cla·tive [noh, -m, uh, n-kley-tiv], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of nomenclature¹

First recorded in 1600–10, nomenclature is from the Latin word nōmenclātūra “a calling by name, list of names.” See nomenclator, -ure

Word History and Origins

Origin of nomenclature¹

C17: from Latin nōmenclātūra list of names; see nomenclator