Definitions
1.noun(grammar) A noun or word group that functions as part of a noun phrase."This sentence contains two nominals."
2.noun(grammar) A part of speech that shares features with nouns and adjectives. (Depending on the language, it may comprise nouns, adjectives, possibly numerals, pronouns, and participles.)
3.nounA number (usually natural) used like a name; a numeric code or identifier. (See nominal number on Wikipedia.)"Numeric codes of characters used in programming are nominals."
4.noun(police jargon) A person listed in the Police National Computer database as having been convicted, cautioned or recently arrested.
5.adjectiveOf, resembling, relating to, or consisting of a name or names.
6.adjectiveAssigned to or bearing a person's name.
7.adjectiveExisting in name only."a nominal difference"
8.adjectiveOf or relating to nominalism.
9.adjectiveInsignificantly small."He gave me only a nominal sum for my services."
10.adjectiveOf or relating to the presumed or approximate value, rather than the actual value."The nominal voltage is 1.5 V, but the actual figure is usually higher."
11.adjectiveOf, relating to, or being the amount or face value of a sum of money or a stock certificate, for example, and not the purchasing power or market value.
12.adjectiveOf, relating to, or being the rate of interest or return without adjustment for compounding or inflation.
13.adjective(grammar) Of or relating to a noun or word group that functions as a noun."This sentence contains a nominal phrase."
14.adjectiveAccording to plan or design."Apart from the slightly high temperature, all the readings from the spacecraft are nominal."
15.adjectiveWithout adjustment to remove the effects of inflation."My employer does not understand how low my nominal wage is."
16.adjective(of a variable) Having values whose order is insignificant.
17.adjectiveOf a species, the species name without consideration of whether it is a junior synonym or in reality consists of more than one biological species.