In Economics a nominal value indicates the listed value of an item in a monetary currency as opposed to the 'real' value in terms of purchasing power. See Real Versus Nominal Value .
In Engineering , nominal signifies the subject being in accordance with engineering specification. An example would be if a screw driver is used for driving screws, then it is implemented nominally. Using a screw driver as a hammer is an off-nominal implementation of a screw driver. Among engineers, the word nominal is often used interchangeably with normal. Their technical meanings are different and to use the terms interchangeably is an Equivocation . The nominal diameter of a screw is the diameter of the outside edge of the Screw Thread .
In Grammar ''nominal phrase'' is a synonym for Noun Phrase . This is sometimes contracted to nominal. '''Nominal''' can also mean a sequence of one or more Nouns that do not form a complete Noun Phrase .
In Law , nominal Damages may be assessed by a jury or judge in a lawsuit when it is found that the defendant committed the act complained of by the plaintiff, but that no harm was suffered by the plaintiff as a result.
