Actual problems of modern science: Abstracts of XXХІІ International scientific-practical conference (Saint-Petersburg - Astana - Kiev - Vienna, July 31, 2018)

The article presents the analysis of English nanotechological terminology, considers it’s semantic evolution in phonosemantic aspect. It also demonstrates the necessity of phonosemantic analysis of terminology within the framework of the integrated approach to forming unified terminological database in the field of nanotechnology.

Key words: phonosemantics, sound imitation, sound symbolism, terminology, nanotechnology, terminological database