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Taxonomy vs Facet - What's the difference?

taxonomy | facet |

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and facet

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while facet is any one of the flat surfaces cut into a gem.

As a verb facet is

to cut a facet into a gemstone.

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

    facet

    English

    (wikipedia facet)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any one of the flat surfaces cut into a gem.
    • This facet of the diamond was masterfully cut to enhance its value.
  • One among many similar or related, yet still distinct things.
    • The child's learning disability was only one facet of the problems contributing to his delinquency.
  • One of a series of things, such as steps in a project.
    • We had just about completed the research facet of the project when the order came to cancel it .
  • (anatomy) One member of a compound eye, as found in insects and crustaceans.
  • (anatomy) A smooth circumscribed surface.
    • the articular facet of a bone
  • (architecture) The narrow plane surface between flutings of a column.
  • (mathematics) A face of codimension 1 of a polytope.

    • Derived terms

    * multifaceted

    Verb

  • To cut a facet into a gemstone.

    • Usage notes

    * Faceting and faceted are more common in the US. Facetting and facetted are more common in the UK.