English vocabulary · C1
Nomenclature
/ˈnoʊmənˌkleɪtʃər/ · n.
It means a system of names used in a field, like science, medicine, or law.
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Example sentences
- Doctors use special nomenclature for body parts.
- The lab changed its nomenclature for new samples.
Word origin and roots
from Latin
- nomen — name (from Latin)
- cla — call (from Latin)
Synonyms and nuances
- TERMINOLOGY — special words in one area (Field Words)
- NAMING — giving names to things (Basic Idea)
- VOCABULARY — words used by a group (Word Set)
Words with the same root
nomen — name
- nominate — name for a role
- nominal — in name only
- denomination — named group
Lesson notes
Nomenclature. It means a system of names used in a field, like science, medicine, or law.
Related: terminology, naming, vocabulary. Use nomenclature when a field has its own system of names.
Doctors use special nomenclature for body parts. The lab changed its nomenclature for new samples.
From Latin. nomen- means name. cla- means call. A system that calls things by set names is nomenclature.