(n) a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline, Syn. nomenclature, language, Example:legal terminology; biological nomenclature; the language of sociology
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n. [ L. nomenclatura: cf. F. nomenclature. See Nomenclator. ] 1. A name. [ Obs. ] Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. A vocabulary, dictionary, or glossary. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
3. The technical names used in any particular branch of science or art, or by any school or individual; as, the nomenclature of botany or of chemistry; the nomenclature of Lavoisier and his associates. [ 1913 Webster ]