betegnelse

noun
  1. A term or designation used to describe or identify something. noun
    The word 'mammal' is a general betegnelse for a class of animals that includes humans, dogs, and whales.
    In scientific classification, each species is given a unique betegnelse.
  2. A label or name given to something to signify its nature or category. noun
    The betegnelse 'organic' is used to indicate products grown without synthetic pesticides.
    He was given the betegnelse of 'team leader' after his promotion.