Do It Yourself Kitchens has created an infographic that outlines the key components of a new kitchen to help guide you through the planning for your new kitchen. It covers the name of all the normal kitchen cabinets, as well as the accessories, like plinths, light pelmets and cornice. Finally it covers the added extras, like end panels, sinks, taps and lighting.
This should leave you with a complete understanding of the names and purposes of the main elements of a kitchen.