designation vs technical term

designation

noun
  • signification, meaning, for example of a word or phrase. 

  • Selection and appointment for a purpose or office; allotment; direction. 

  • An act or instance of designating; a pointing out or showing; indication. 

  • That which designates; a distinguishing mark or name; distinctive title; appellation. 

technical term

noun
  • A word that has a specific meaning within a specific field of expertise. 

How often have the words designation and technical term occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )