# nomenclature

> English word · Noun · IPA /nə(ʊ)ˈmɛŋ.klət͡ʃə/ · frequency rank #22,161

## Definitions
1. A set of rules used for forming the names or terms in a particular field of arts or sciences.
2. A set of names or terms.
3. A name.

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

## Common misspellings (18)
`nmoenclature`, `nnomenclature`, `noemnclature`, `nomecnlature`, `nomencalture`, `nomencclature`, `nomenclatrue`, `nomenclatture`, `nomenclatuer`, `nomenclaturre`, `nomenclautre`, `nomencllature`, `nomencltaure`, `nomenlcature`, `nomennclature`, `nommenclature`, `nomneclature`, `onmenclature`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/nomenclature