An abbreviation formed by the initial letters of other words, sometimes exclusively such abbreviations when pronounced as a word (as "laser") rather than as individual letters (initialisms such as "TNT").
An abbreviation formed by the beginning letters or syllables of other words (as "Benelux").
To form into an acronym
A word whose meaning is the same as that of another word.
A word or phrase with a meaning that is the same as, or very similar to, another word or phrase.
Any of the formal names for a taxon, including the valid name (i.e. the senior synonym).
Any name for a taxon, usually a validly published, formally accepted one, but often also an unpublished name.
An alternative (often shorter) name defined for an object in a database.
One of two or more words (commonly words of the same language) which are equivalents of each other; one of two or more words which have very nearly the same signification, and therefore may often be used interchangeably. See under Synonymous.
An incorrect or incorrectly applied scientific name, as a new name applied to a species or genus already properly named, or a specific name preoccupied by that of another species of the same genus; - so used in the system of nomenclature (which see) in which the correct scientific names of certain natural groups (usually genera, species, and subspecies) are regarded as determined by priority.
One of two or more words corresponding in meaning but of different languages; a heteronym.
An abbreviation formed by the initial letters of other words, sometimes exclusively such abbreviations when pronounced as a word (as "laser") rather than as individual letters (initialisms such as "TNT").
An abbreviation formed by the beginning letters or syllables of other words (as "Benelux").
To form into an acronym
A word whose meaning is the same as that of another word.
A word or phrase with a meaning that is the same as, or very similar to, another word or phrase.
Any of the formal names for a taxon, including the valid name (i.e. the senior synonym).
Any name for a taxon, usually a validly published, formally accepted one, but often also an unpublished name.
An alternative (often shorter) name defined for an object in a database.
One of two or more words (commonly words of the same language) which are equivalents of each other; one of two or more words which have very nearly the same signification, and therefore may often be used interchangeably. See under Synonymous.
An incorrect or incorrectly applied scientific name, as a new name applied to a species or genus already properly named, or a specific name preoccupied by that of another species of the same genus; - so used in the system of nomenclature (which see) in which the correct scientific names of certain natural groups (usually genera, species, and subspecies) are regarded as determined by priority.
One of two or more words corresponding in meaning but of different languages; a heteronym.