nomenclature
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Too bad about the clunky nomenclature, I mused.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026
That said, the new ships will be equipped with modern weaponry such as guided missiles, some carrying nuclear warheads, but according to standard naval nomenclature, that means they’re misnamed as “battleships.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2026
But as his nomenclature has become longer, the number of soldiers assembled for inspection has shrunk each year with embattled forces deployed to frontlines elsewhere.
From Barron's • Dec. 23, 2025
Calling squash a fruit wears me out a little, but, okay botanists, with your genus-species-variety nomenclature, I concede: by definition, squash is indeed a fruit.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2025
Contemporary observations are changing our understanding of planetary systems, and it is important that our nomenclature for objects reflect our current understanding.
From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio
Vocabulary lists containing nomenclature
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The Namesake
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