Terminological metaphor: concept and denomination

Eugen Wüster, the "father of modern terminology", promotes clarity in the concept → denomination relationship. To avoid ambiguity, the terminologist advocates compliance with linguistic norms and the unification of usage contexts. If a concept is assigned multiple meanings, their clarification is recommended depending on the domain. Wüster argues for standardization and biunivocity in the relationship between concept and term. The terminologist Gabriel Otman defines the conceptual relationship as a set of semantic connections between concepts. This perspective helps define, delimit, and validate concepts within a multidisciplinary logical framework. At present, conceptual relationships are classified into two models: hierarchical and non-hierarchical. This article focuses on the terminological metaphor from the perspective of the concept → denomination relationship, a perspective that facilitates the transfer of meaning across domains by adapting an existing term to designate a new specialized concept.