As nouns the difference between taxonomy and backwash
is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while backwash is (nautical) the backward flow of water from oars or propeller or breaking waves.
As a verb backwash is
to operate a water filter in the reverse direction in order to clean it.
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
backwash
English
Noun
(es)
(nautical) The backward flow of water from oars or propeller or breaking waves.
The similar flow of air from an aircraft engine.
The result or consequence of an event; an aftermath.
The saliva, spit or food particles that have flowed back into a drink after someone has drunk from it.
Verb
To operate a water filter in the reverse direction in order to clean it.
Related terms
* wake