nomenclature Definition
nomen·cla·ture (nō′mən klā′c̸hər; also, and chiefly Brit, nō men′klə c̸hər)
noun
- the system or set of names used in a specific branch of learning or activity, as in biology for plants and animals, or for the parts of a particular mechanism
- the act or a system of naming
Etymology: L nomenclatura: see nomenclator
nomenclature Synonyms
nomenclature Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- glycoproteins: No official nomenclature of glycoproteins, glycopeptides and peptidoglycans has been available hitherto.
- chemistry: Among the established methods of systematic nomenclature of organic chemistry, skeletal replacement ( " a " ) nomenclature ( refs.
Converse of object
- standardize: More controversial, and not likely to be fully acceptable, was the hope that maybe we could standardize nomenclature as well.
- approve: Journals We are very pleased that the Lancet has joined the growing number of journals which support the use of approved nomenclature.
- revise: Eukaryotic DNA polymerases: proposal for a revised nomenclature.
- propose: APC is invited to recommend that Senatus formally approves the proposed nomenclature.
- use: Fourth change on the way is to some of the nomenclature used on canals, which has been deemed to be unacceptable.
Adjective modifier
- systematic: Some of the ideas behind systematic hierarchical nomenclature for gene families are explained in the links from the other webpage.
- unified: I agree that a unified nomenclature of human ABC transporters would be very useful.
- biological: Biological nomenclature is of central importance to the recovery and establishment of links between data from different sources and of different types.
- consistent: Principle XI: Consistent nomenclature is required " The nomenclature of postgraduate qualifications should be consistent across the UK.
- correct: We should take care in getting correct nomenclature, historically and as used by the local community.
- organic: Note In organic replacement nomenclature the final " a " of the replacement prefix is not elided ( ref.
Modifies a noun
- committee: We should send copies of all emails to the human genome nomenclature committee to keep them informed about what we are doing.
- issue: Please feel free to stop by the HUGO booth to ask about any nomenclature issues or just to say hello!
Noun used with modifier
- gene: This also proved a valuable forum to raise the profile of approved gene nomenclature with all the organizations present.
- fusion: Beilstein too has had to extend and develop fusion nomenclature.
- enzyme: Some of the recommendations have been used in Enzyme nomenclature [ 1 ] .
- chemical: LGC is ready to advise on all aspects of chemical nomenclature.
- replacement: Note In organic replacement nomenclature the final " a " of the replacement prefix is not elided ( ref.
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