Dictionary Definition
nomenclature n : a system of words used in a
particular discipline; "legal terminology"; "the language of
sociology" [syn: terminology, language]
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English
Pronunciation
- a UK /ˈnɒm.ɛn.klæ.tjə(r)/ /"nQm.En.kl
Extensive Definition
Nomenclature refers to a set
or system of names or terms used by an individual or community,
especially those used in a particular science (scientific
nomenclature) or art.
Nomenclature may refer to one
of the following:
Biology
- Biological
nomenclature, see Biological
classification
- Linnaean nomenclature, see Biological classification
- Phylogenetic nomenclature
- Nomenclature
Codes
- International Code of Botanical Nomenclature, see Botanical nomenclature
- International Code of Nomenclature of Bacteria
- International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants
- International Code of Phylogenetic Nomenclature, see PhyloCode
- International Code of Zoological Nomenclature
- Virus nomenclature, see Virus classification
- Gene nomenclature
Astronomy
Chemistry
- IUPAC nomenclature, for chemical compounds
- International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC)
See also
- Harmonized System (used in commerce)
- Retroactive nomenclature
- The Russian nomenklatura
- Naming convention
- Terminology
References
nomenclature in Tosk
Albanian: Nomenklatur
nomenclature in Czech:
Nomenklatura
nomenclature in Danish:
Nomenklatur
nomenclature in German:
Nomenklatur
nomenclature in Esperanto:
Nomenklaturo
nomenclature in French:
Nomenclature
nomenclature in Icelandic:
Fræðiheiti
nomenclature in Italian:
Nomenclatura
nomenclature in Hungarian:
Nomenklatúra
nomenclature in Dutch:
Nomenclatuur
nomenclature in Norwegian:
Nomenklatur
nomenclature in Norwegian
Nynorsk: Nomenklatur
nomenclature in Polish:
Nomenklatura
nomenclature in Portuguese:
Nomenclatura
nomenclature in Russian:
Номенклатура
nomenclature in Serbian:
Номенклатура
nomenclature in Swedish:
Nomenklatur
nomenclature in Ukrainian:
Номенклатура