appellation

Definition of Appellation in English :

identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Appellation

noun

1.

an identifying name or title

2.

the act of naming or giving a title to

noun

1.

the act of calling by a name

2.

a name or title that describes or identifies a person or thing; designation

n.

1. A name, title, or designation.

2. A protected name under which a wine may be sold, indicating that the grapes used are of a specific kind from a specific district.

3. The act of naming.