technical name

Example Sentences

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Yes, they do indeed appear in mathematics, and that really is their technical name.

From Scientific American • Oct. 24, 2023

It's got a horrible technical name - "fiscal drag" - and it can have a horrible impact on earners too.

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2022

This verification process is widely known as crypto mining and has the technical name “proof of work.”

From New York Times • Aug. 26, 2022

Despite the gritty technical name of the feature, it represents a truly fundamental change in the way Chrome works.

From Slate • Oct. 3, 2018

When scientists name an animal or a plant, they give it a binary or binomial technical name comprising a generic and a specific appellation.

From English Synonyms and Antonyms With Notes on the Correct Use of Prepositions by Fernald, James Champlin