Name vs. Term
Difference Between Name and Term
Namenoun
Any of several types of true yam (Dioscorea) used in Caribbean Spanish cooking.
Termnoun
Limitation, restriction or regulation. en
Namenoun
a language unit by which a person or thing is known;
his name really is George Washingtonthose are two names for the same thingTermnoun
Any of the binding conditions or promises in a legal contract.
Be sure to read the terms and conditions before signing.Namenoun
by the sanction or authority of;
halt in the name of the lawTermnoun
That which limits the extent of anything; limit; extremity; bound; boundary.
Namenoun
a person's reputation;
he wanted to protect his good nameTermnoun
A point, line, or superficies that limits.
A line is the term of a superficies, and a superficies is the term of a solid.Namenoun
a well-known or notable person;
they studied all the great names in the history of Franceshe is an important figure in modern musicTermnoun
A word or phrase, especially one from a specialised area of knowledge.
"Algorithm" is a term used in computer science.Namenoun
family based on male descent;
he had no sons and there was no one to carry on his nameTermnoun
Relations among people.
We are on friendly terms with each other.Namenoun
a defamatory or abusive word or phrase;
sticks and stones may break my bones but names can never hurt meTermnoun
Part of a year, especially one of the three parts of an academic year.
Nameverb
assign a specified, proper name to;
They named their son DavidThe new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leaderTermnoun
Duration of a set length; period in office of fixed length.
He was sentenced to a term of six years in prison.near-term, mid-term and long-term goalsthe term allowed to a debtor to discharge his debtNameverb
give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property;
Many senators were named in connection with the scandalThe almanac identifies the auspicious monthsTermnoun
(of a patent) The maximum period during which the patent can be maintained into force.
Nameverb
charge with a function; charge to be;
She was named Head of the CommitteeShe was made president of the clubTermnoun
(archaic) A menstrual period.
Nameverb
create and charge with a task or function;
nominate a committeeTermnoun
(mathematics) Any value (variable or constant) or expression separated from another term by a space or an appropriate character, in an overall expression or table.
All the terms of this sum cancel out.Nameverb
mention and identify by name;
name your accomplices!Termnoun
(logic) The subject or the predicate of a proposition; one of the three component parts of a syllogism, each one of which is used twice.
Nameverb
identify as in botany or biology, for example
Termnoun
(astrology) An essential dignity in which unequal segments of every astrological sign have internal rulerships which affect the power and integrity of each planet in a natal chart.
Nameverb
make reference to;
His name was mentioned in connection with the inventionTermnoun
(architecture) A quadrangular pillar, adorned on top with the figure of a head, as of a man, woman, or satyr.
Nameverb
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of;
List the states west of the MississippiTermnoun
(nautical) A piece of carved work placed under each end of the taffrail.
Nameverb
determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis
Termnoun
terminal computer program that emulates a physical terminal
Termnoun
One whose employment has been terminated
Termverb
To phrase a certain way; to name or call.
Termverb
(ambitransitive) To terminate one's employment
Termadjective
Born or delivered at term.
term neonateTermnoun
a word or expression used for some particular thing;
he learned many medical termsTermnoun
a limited period of time;
a prison termhe left school before the end of termTermnoun
(usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement;
the contract set out the conditions of the leasethe terms of the treaty were generousTermnoun
any distinct quantity contained in a polynomial;
the general term of an algebraic equation of the n-th degreeTermnoun
one of the substantive phrases in a logical proposition;
the major term of a syllogism must occur twiceTermnoun
the end of gestation or point at which birth is imminent;
a healthy baby born at full termTermnoun
(architecture) a statue or a human bust or an animal carved out of the top of a square pillar; originally used as a boundary marker in ancient Rome
Termverb
name formally or designate with a term
