As nouns the difference between taxonomy and apparatus
is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while apparatus is apparatus.
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
apparatus
English
Noun
(en-noun)
The entirety of means whereby a specific production is made existent or task accomplished.
A complex machine or instrument.
An assortment of tools or instruments.
A bureaucratic organization, especially one influenced by political patronage.
(firefighting) A vehicle used for emergency response.
Usage notes
* Is occasionally used as an invariant plural:
*: Look at all of those apparatus .
Synonyms
* (entirety of means) setup, mechanism, dynamic
* (complex machine) instrument, machinery, device
* (assortment of tools) tools, gear, equipment
* (political patronage organization) machine
Related terms
* apparat
