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Valid name (botany) — In botanical nomenclature, a valid name is a name that meets the requirements in the ICBN for valid publication. Valid publication of a name represents the minimum requirements for a botanical name to exist: therefore a botanical name inescapably … Wikipedia
Valid name (zoology) — In zoological nomenclature, the valid name of a taxon is the zoological name that is to be used for that taxon following the rules in the ICZN . In other words: a valid name is the correct zoological name of a taxon. See also * correct name… … Wikipedia
valid name — An available name for a taxon that is not preoccupied by a valid senior synonym or homonym … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
potentially valid name — an available name which is not objectively invalid … Dictionary of ichthyology
name valid — the correct name for a given taxon; a taxon may have several available names; but only one of those names (most frequently the oldest) is the valid name … Dictionary of ichthyology
name invalid — any name for a given taxon other than the valid name, q.v … Dictionary of ichthyology
Valid but illicit — also known as valid but illegal , is a term used within Roman Catholicism to describe the unauthorized but valid practice of sacraments. In Roman Catholic theology several kinds of people have the inherent ability to perform the sacraments (see … Wikipedia
name — namer, n. /naym/, n., v., named, naming, adj. n. 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:… … Universalium
Name change — For name changes within the Wikipedia community, see Wikipedia:Changing username. For name changes of places rather than persons, see Geographical renaming. Name change certificate issued by Christian X of Denmark in 1917 Name change generally… … Wikipedia
Name mangling — This article is about name mangling in computer languages. For name mangling in file systems, see filename mangling. In compiler construction, name mangling (also called name decoration) is a technique used to solve various problems caused by the … Wikipedia
