formulienaam

Formulenaam is a term used in Dutch to refer to the label or designation assigned to a mathematical, physical, or chemical equation to indicate its identity, provenance, or meaning within a text or database. The word combines formul- (formula) and naam (name), signaling that the expression has a recognized name beyond its symbolic form. In practice, a formulenaam may reflect the traditional name of a law or principle or describe the context of the equation, and it is often used in textbooks, research papers, and software documentation to facilitate cross-referencing and searchability.

Usage and conventions vary by field, language, and publisher. Some authors prefer concise labels, while others use descriptive phrases. The formulenaam is commonly included in captions, glossaries, or lists of symbols, and may be used by indexing tools or reference managers to link to the equation. In many cases, the equation is identified by a number or a short label, with the formulenaam providing an explicit, human-readable reference.

Examples include F = m a with the formulenaam Newton’s second law, PV = nRT with the formulenaam Ideal Gas Law, and E = hν with the formulenaam Planck’s energy-frequency relation. These labels help readers quickly grasp the concept attached to the formula without interpreting the symbols alone.

Limitations include potential ambiguity when an equation has multiple historical labels or appears in different domains. In multilingual or interdisciplinary contexts, formulenames may differ, and standardization is not universal. See also: equation name, nomenclature, labeling conventions.