nomenclatures
Sets of terms
Nomenclatures is the plural of nomenclature, a system of names or terms used in a particular field or discipline.
Scientific nomenclature governs how species are named; chemical nomenclature standardizes compound names.
The word often implies formal, systematic naming conventions rather than casual labels: The nomenclatures of botany and zoology follow different rules.
Subject-specific vocabulary
- jargonSpecialized professional vocabulary
- lexiconVocabulary of a language
- vocabularyOne's word collection
- termsConditions of an agreement
designations · standardization · ISO · abbreviations · acronyms · glossary · definitions · technical language
Science of categorical arrangement
- binomialExpression with two terms
- LinnaeanOf systematic species naming
- classificationSystematic grouping by traits
- speciesFinest taxonomic rank
genus · systematics · botanical · zoological · epithets · authority · synonymy · homonym
Respectful name additions
- titlesNames of creative works
- patronymicsNames derived from ancestors
- surnamesHereditary family identifiers
- demonymsNames for place inhabitants
Excessively procedural
- administrativeRelated to organization management
- regulatoryInvolving official oversight
- committeeAppointed group for duties
- governing bodyLeadership entity with control
protocols · conventions · trademark · organizational · hierarchical · ranking systems
terminology
Subject-specific vocabulary
- jargonSpecialized professional vocabulary
- lexiconVocabulary of a language
- vocabularyOne's word collection
terms · designations · standardization · ISO · abbreviations · acronyms · glossary · definitions · technical language · domain-specific
taxonomy
Science of categorical arrangement
- binomialExpression with two terms
- LinnaeanOf systematic species naming
- classificationSystematic grouping by traits
species · genus · systematics · botanical · zoological · epithets · authority · synonymy · homonym · priority
honorifics
Respectful name additions
- titlesNames of creative works
- patronymicsNames derived from ancestors
- surnamesHereditary family identifiers
bureaucratic
Excessively procedural
- administrativeRelated to organization management
- regulatoryInvolving official oversight
- committeeAppointed group for duties
governing body · protocols · conventions · trademark · organizational · hierarchical · ranking systems
nomenclaturesslang
Informal in-group vocabulary
casual speech · vernacular · colloquialisms · informal language · street talk
nomenclaturesambiguities
Multiple possible meanings
generalities · imprecision · circumlocutions · approximations · namelessness
nomenclatureschaos
Complete disorder and confusion
disorder · disorganization · randomness · miscellany · hodgepodge