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As nouns the difference between taxonomy and axis

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while axis is axis (second vertebra).

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

    axis

    English

    (wikipedia axis)

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) .

    Noun

    (axes)
  • (geometry) An imaginary line around which an object spins (an axis of rotation) or is symmetrically arranged (an axis of symmetry).
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    The Earth rotates once a day on its axis .
  • (mathematics) A fixed one-dimensional figure, such as a line or arc, with an origin and orientation and such that its points are in one-to-one correspondence with a set of numbers; an axis forms part of the basis of a space or is used to position and locate data in a graph (a coordinate axis).
  • (anatomy) The second cervical vertebra of the spine.
  • (psychiatry) A form of classification and descriptions of mental disorders or disabilities used in manuals such as the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders)
    • Synonyms
    * (cervical vertebra) epistropheus
    Coordinate terms
    * (cervical vertebra) atlas
    Derived terms
    (terms derived from axis) * axis of evil * axis of rotation * axis of symmetry * coordinate axis * imaginary axis * major axis * minor axis * real axis * semi-major axis * semi-minor axis * x-axis * y-axis * z-axis
    Related terms
    * axial, axially * axile

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl), name of an Indian animal mentioned by the Roman senator .

    Noun

    (es)
  • Axis axis , a deer native to Asia.
    • Synonyms
    * (Axis axis) chital, cheetal, chital deer, spotted deer, axis deer
    See also
    * (Chital) * (Axis axis) English nouns with irregular plurals ----