Nomenclature is the set of names and designations used within a specific area of knowledge. It can also refer to the list of entries that make up a glossary, dictionary, vocabulary, etc.
The nomenclature of a certain area of knowledge, for example, differs in that it follows a series of rules and methodologies that are specific to its respective discipline. For example, in the nomenclature of living beings, in biology, the species name must always be in Latin.
Some of the main synonyms of nomenclature are: terminology, vocabulary, glossary, listing, catalog and repertoire.
chemical nomenclature
THE chemical nomenclature refers to the systematic method for naming organic compounds. According to the IUPAC nomenclature system - International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry), the names of organic compounds must follow the following rule: prefix (main compound), infix (single, double or triple links) and suffix (organic function).
It is noteworthy that the rules for the nomenclature of organic compounds differ according to the substance. For example, the nomenclature for alkanes is different from that for acids.
Nomenclature of Living Beings
In biological studies, the nomenclature of living beings consists of the scientific name given to different species of organisms existing on Earth. The use of a scientific nomenclature is essential to internationalize studies, as all languages accept and recognize these names.
According to the scientific nomenclature rule for living beings, each species must be composed of two names in latin, being the first in capital letters, referring to the genus, and the second in small letters, referring to the specific epithet. As a rule, the name of the genus and species should be written in italics or underlined.
See also:meaning of taxonomy.
