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taxonomy | counterclockwise |

As a noun taxonomy

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

As an adverb counterclockwise is

in the direction of rotation opposite from clockwise.

As an adjective counterclockwise is

moving or located in the direction of rotation opposite from clockwise.

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

    counterclockwise

    English

    Alternative forms

    * counter-clockwise

    Adverb

    (-)
  • (US, Canada) In the direction of rotation opposite from clockwise.

    • Synonyms

    * (opposite of clockwise) anticlockwise (UK), contraclockwise

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (US, Canada) Moving or located in the direction of rotation opposite from clockwise