n.
Pronunciation: ˌ a-p ə - ' l ā -sh ə n
Function: noun
Date: 15th century
1 : an identifying name or title : DESIGNATION
2 archaic : the act of calling by a name
3 : a geographical name (as of a region, village, or vineyard) under which a winegrower is authorized to identify and market wine also : the area designated by such a name