As nouns the difference between taxonomy and apocenter
is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while apocenter is (astronomy) the furthest point of an astronomical object in an elliptical orbit to its center of attraction (the principal focus of the ellipse).
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
apocenter
English
Alternative forms
* apocentre
Noun
(
en noun)
(astronomy) The furthest point of an astronomical object in an elliptical orbit to its center of attraction (the principal focus of the ellipse)
Synonyms
* apofocus
* apoapsis
Antonyms
* pericenter
Related terms
* apastron
* aphelion
* apolune
* apogee
See also
* (Apsis)
Anagrams
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