1. (noun)nomination the act of officially naming a candidate Synonyms: nominating address, nominating speech
2. (noun)nomination the condition of having been proposed as a suitable candidate for appointment or election Synonyms: nominating address, nominating speech
3. (noun)nominating speech, nominating address, nomination an address (usually at a political convention) proposing the name of a candidate to run for election Synonyms: nominating address, nominating speech, nomination