Nomenclature refers to a set or system of names or terms, as those used in a particular science or art, used by an individual or community.^[1]

Nomenclature may refer to one of the following:

Biology

• Botanical nomenclature
• Scientific classification
• Gene nomenclature
• International Code of Nomenclature of Bacteria
• International Code of Zoological Nomenclature
• International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants
• Nomenclature Codes
• Binomial nomenclature
• Virus classification

Botanical nomenclature Plants are given formal names, governed by the ICBN. Within the limits set by the ICBN there is a separate set of rules, the ICNCP, for those plants in cultivation that require separate recognition, so-called cultivars. ... For other uses, see Scientific classification (disambiguation). ... Gene nomenclature is the scientific naming of genes, the units of heredity in living organisms. ... The International Code of Nomenclature of Bacteria governs the scientific names for bacteria. ... The International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN) is a set of rules in zoology that have one fundamental aim: to provide the maximum universality and continuity in classifying all animals according to taxonomic judgment. ... The International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants (ICNCP) regulates the naming of cultivars, cultivar Groups and graft-chimaeras. ... The Nomenclature Codes (or the Codes of nomenclature) are the rulebooks that govern biological nomenclature. ... Latin name redirects here. ... Virus classification involves naming and placing viruses into a taxonomic system. ...

Astronomy

• Astronomical naming conventions
• Planetary nomenclature
• Meteorite nomenclature
• International Astronomical Union

In ancient times, only the Sun and Moon, a few hundred stars and the most easily visible planets had names. ... Planetary nomenclature, like terrestrial nomenclature, is used to uniquely identify a feature on the surface of a planet or natural satellite so that the feature can be easily located, described, and discussed. ... IAU redirects here. ...

Chemistry

• IUPAC nomenclature, for chemical compounds
• International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC)

IUPAC nomenclature is a system of naming chemical compounds and of describing the science of chemistry in general. ... IUPAC logo The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) (Pronounced as eye-you-pack) is an international non-governmental organization established in 1919 devoted to the advancement of chemistry. ...

See also

• Harmonized System (used in commerce)
• Retroactive nomenclature
• The Russian nomenklatura
• Naming convention
• Terminology

The Harmonized System of tariff nomenclature are internationally standardized names and numbers maintained by the World Customs Organization for classifying traded products. ... Retroactive nomenclature is the telling of the earlier history of a person, place or thing while referring to said person, place or thing by a name that came into use at a later date. ... The nomenklatura were a small, élite subset of the general population in the Soviet Union who held various key administrative positions in all spheres of the Soviet Union: in government, industry, agriculture, education, etc. ... A naming convention is an attempt to systematize names in a field so they unambiguously convey similar information in a similar manner. ... Terminology is the study of terms and their use — of words and compound words that are used in specific contexts. ...

References

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