nomenclature

Meanings

Noun

a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline
- "biological nomenclature"
A set of rules used for forming the names or terms in a particular field of arts or sciences.
A set of names or terms.
A name.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin nōmenclātūra (“a calling by name, list of names”), from nōmen (“name”) + calāre (“call”). Doublet of nomenklatura.

Synonyms

language, terminology

Scrabble Score: 16

nomenclature is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
nomenclature is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
nomenclature is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 22

nomenclature is a valid Words With Friends word