title vs designation

title and designation both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
title	Yes	No	Yes	No
designation	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, designation is a hypernym of title; that is, designation is a word with a broader meaning than title:

title: an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. `Mr.' or `General'
designation: identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others

Other hypernyms of title include appellation, appellative, denomination.

As nouns, designation is a hypernym of title; that is, designation is a word with a broader meaning than title:

title: an appellation signifying nobility
designation: identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others

Other hypernyms of title include appellation, appellative, denomination.

title (noun)	designation (noun)
an established or recognized right	the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
an informal right to something	the act of designating or identifying something
the name of a work of art or literary composition etc.	identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
a general or descriptive heading for a section of a written work
an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. `Mr.' or `General'
an appellation signifying nobility
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
(usually plural) written material introduced into a movie or TV show to give credits or represent dialogue or explain an action
the status of being a champion

title (verb)	designation (verb)
give a title to
designate by an identifying term