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Note: it turns out the real name for "nominology" (the study of naming things) is "onomastics". http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onomastics http://en.wikipedia.org

• snapbug 15y ago
  I'd have thought nomenclature was a better fit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nomenclature http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nomenclature
  • dreeves 15y ago
    Ah, I almost thought so too, but, well, quoting myself from the article: The word "nomenclature" is almost there, but not quite. "Nomenclature" has several meanings, including simply a name or designation, a system of naming, or a set of names. It can also refer to the act of naming. But none of the meanings refer directly to the consideration of the criteria for what makes good names. Also, with "nomenclature" it's harder to form derivatives like "nominologist" or even "nominologize". I take this stuff way too seriously.