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nomenclature

noun

/ˈnoʊmənˌkleɪtʃər/

Meaning

A system of names or terms used in a particular science, art, or field.

The chemical nomenclature can be difficult for beginners to understand.

terminology, classification, vocabulary, lexicon, taxonomy

slang, jargon

scientific nomenclature, botanical nomenclature, chemical nomenclature, standard nomenclature

an arrangement to meet someone at a particular time

a dining hall, especially in a monastery, convent, or school

a single pearl used as jewelry, often in earrings or pendants

a small migratory bird with long wings and a forked tail

a soft-bodied marine animal with a gelatinous umbrella-shaped body and trailing tentacles

The action of observing and checking the progress or quality of something over a period of time.