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Designation vs Naming - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between designation and naming

is that designation is the act of designating; a pointing out or showing; indication while naming is a ritual or ceremony in which a name is given to a person.

As an adjective naming is

associated with the process of giving a name to a person or thing.

As a verb naming is

present participle of lang=en.

designation

English

(wikipedia designation) (Webster 1913)

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of designating; a pointing out or showing; indication.
  • Selection and appointment for a purpose; allotment; direction.
  • That which designates; a distinguishing mark or name; distinctive title; appellation.
  • Use or application; import; intention; signification, as of a word or phrase.

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    naming

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Associated with the process of giving a name to a person or thing.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A ritual or ceremony in which a name is given to a person.
  • The process of giving names to things.
  • The act of announcing the name of a person, organization etc.
    • The newspaper has a policy against naming its sources.

    Verb

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