As nouns the difference between taxonomy and kludge
is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while kludge is (electronics engineering) an improvised device, usually crudely constructed typically used to test the validity of a principle before doing a finished design.
As a verb kludge is
to build or use a kludge.
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
kludge
English
Noun
(
en noun)
(
wikipedia kludge)
(electronics engineering) An improvised device, usually crudely constructed. Typically used to test the validity of a principle before doing a finished design.
(general) Any construction or practice, typically inelegant, designed to solve a problem temporarily or expediently.
(computing) An amalgamated mass of totally unrelated parts forming a distressing whole.
Usage notes
Related terms
* kludgy
Verb
to build or use a kludge
See also
* workaround
* quick fix
* stopgap
* bodge
