The size of this type of hammer is commonly designated by the weight of its head, which may range from 7-32 ounces.

The metacentre is commonly designated as point M in naval architecture.

Wavelength is commonly designated by the Greek letter lambda (λ).

Lasers are commonly designated by the type of lasing material employed:

G.729 has been extended with various features, commonly designated as G.729a and G.729b.

Ribosomal components are commonly designated by their "S values," which refer to their rate of sedimentation in an ultracentrifuge.

The test is commonly designated as basophil activation test (BAT).

This latter is commonly designated as folk-lore and embraces popularly myths and superstitions.

He is commonly designated as En-zu, which means "lord of wisdom".

Dilutions made using his method are commonly designated with the letter "K", e.g. 15K.