designation
noun(des-ig-na-tion)
the act of indicating or identifying
designation
noun(des-ig-na-tion)
appointment to or selection for an office, post, or service
designation
noun(des-ig-na-tion)
a distinguishing name, sign, or title
designation
noun(des-ig-na-tion)
a name or title that an animate entity (such as a person or body of people) uses usually by choice to refer to itself