–noun

1.	a field of action, thought, influence, etc.: the domain of science.

2.	the territory governed by a single ruler or government; realm.

3.	a realm or range of personal knowledge, responsibility, etc.

4.	a region characterized by a specific feature, type of growth or wildlife, etc.: We entered the domain of the pine trees.

5.	Law. land to which there is superior title and absolute ownership.

6.	Mathematics. a. the set of values assigned to the independent variables of a function. b. region (def. 11a).

7.	Computers. a. a group of computers and devices on a network that are administered under the same protocol. b. the top level in a domain name, indicating the type of organization, geographical location, or both, and officially designated in the suffix, as .com for commercial enterprises in the U.S.

8.	Physics. one of many regions of magnetic polarity within a ferromagnetic body, each consisting of a number of atoms having a common polarity, and collectively determining the magnetic properties of the body by their arrangement.

9.	Crystallography. a connected region with uniform polarization in a twinned ferroelectric crystal.

–noun

1.	a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known.

2.	mere designation, as distinguished from fact: He was a king in name only.

3.	an appellation, title, or epithet, applied descriptively, in honor, abuse, etc.

4.	a reputation of a particular kind given by common opinion: to protect one's good name.

5.	a distinguished, famous, or great reputation; fame: to make a name for oneself.

6.	a widely known or famous person; celebrity: She's a name in show business.

7.	an unpleasant or derogatory appellation or expression: Don't call your brother names! Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me.

8.	a personal or family name as exercising influence or bringing distinction: With that name they can get a loan at any bank in town.

9.	a body of persons grouped under one name, as a family or clan.

10.	the verbal or other symbolic representation of a thing, event, property, relation, o 3e8 r concept.

11.	(initial capital letter) a symbol or vehicle of divinity: to take the Name in vain; the power of the Name.

–verb (used with object)

12.	to give a name to: to name a baby.

13.	to accuse: He was named as the thief.

14.	to call by an epithet: They named her speedy.

15.	to identify, specify, or mention by name: Three persons were named in the report.

16.	to designate for some duty or office; nominate or appoint: I have named you for the position.

17.	to specify; suggest: Name a price.

18.	to give the name of: Can you name the capital of Ohio?

19.	to speak of.

20.	British. (in the House of Commons) to cite (a member) for contempt.

–adjective

21.	famous; widely known: a name author.

22.	designed for or carrying a name.

23.	giving its name or title to a collection or anthology containing it: the name piece.

—Idioms

24.	by name, a. personally; individually: She was always careful to address every employee by name. b. not personally; by repute: I know him by name only.

25.	call names, to scold or speak abusively of or to a person: Better not to call names unless one is larger and considerably stronger than one's adversary.

26.

in the name of, a. with appeal to: In the name of mercy, stop that screaming! b. by the authority of: Open, in the name of the law! c. on behalf of: to purchase something in the name of another. d. under the name or possession of: money deposited in the name of a son. e. under the designation or excuse of: murder in the name of justice.

27.	name names, to specify people by name, esp. those who have been accomplices in a misdeed: The witness in the bribery investigation threatened to name names.

28.	to one's name, in one's possession: I haven't a penny to my name.

–noun

1.	the act of registering.

2.	an instance of this.

3.	an entry in a register.

4.	the group or number registered.

5.	an official act of registering one's name in the list of qualified voters.

6.	a certificate attesting to the fact that someone or something has been registered: a boat registration.

7.	Music. a. the act or technique of registrating. b. the selection of stops made by an organist for a particular piece.