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Taxonomy vs Backwash - What's the difference?

taxonomy | backwash |

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and backwash

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while backwash is (nautical) the backward flow of water from oars or propeller or breaking waves.

As a verb backwash is

to operate a water filter in the reverse direction in order to clean it.

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

    backwash

    English

    Noun

    (es)
  • (nautical) The backward flow of water from oars or propeller or breaking waves.
  • The similar flow of air from an aircraft engine.
  • The result or consequence of an event; an aftermath.
  • The saliva, spit or food particles that have flowed back into a drink after someone has drunk from it.

    • Verb

  • To operate a water filter in the reverse direction in order to clean it.

    • Related terms

    * wake