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Taxonomy vs Apsis - What's the difference?

taxonomy | apsis |

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and apsis

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while apsis is apse (a semicircular projection from a building).

taxonomy

English

(wikipedia taxonomy)

Noun

(taxonomies)
  • The science or the technique used to make a classification.
  • A classification; especially , a classification in a hierarchical system.
  • (taxonomy, uncountable) The science of finding, describing, classifying and naming organisms.

    • Synonyms

    * alpha taxonomy

    Derived terms

    * folk taxonomy * scientific taxonomy

    See also

    * classification * rank * taxon * domain * kingdom * subkingdom * superphylum * phylum * subphylum * class * subclass * infraclass * superorder * order * suborder * infraorder * parvorder * superfamily * family * subfamily * genus * species * subspecies * superregnum * regnum * subregnum * superphylum * phylum * subphylum * classis * subclassis * infraclassis * superordo * ordo * subordo * infraordo * taxon * superfamilia * familia * subfamilia * ontology

    apsis

    English

    (wikipedia apsis)

    Noun

    (apsides)
  • (architecture) A recess or projection, with a dome or vault, at the east end of a church; an apse.
  • (astronomy) Either of the points in the elliptical orbit of a planet or comet where it is closest or furthest from the sun; perihelion or aphelion; an apside

    • Derived terms

    * periapsis * apoapsis

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