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Taxonomy vs Convolute - What's the difference?

taxonomy | convolute |

As a noun taxonomy

is the science or the technique used to make a classification.

As a verb convolute is

to make unnecessarily complex.

As an adjective convolute is

(botany|of a leaf) coiled such that one edge is inside, and one outside the coil, giving a spiral effect in cross section (a special case of imbricate).

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

    convolute

    English

    Verb

    (convolut)
  • To make unnecessarily complex.
  • To fold or coil into numerous overlapping layers.

    • Quotations

    * (English Citations of "convolute")

    Related terms

    * convolution

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (botany, of a leaf) coiled such that one edge is inside, and one outside the coil, giving a spiral effect in cross section. (A special case of imbricate)
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