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Taxonomy vs Forum - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between taxonomy and forum

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while forum is forum.

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

    forum

    English

    (wikipedia forum)

    Alternative forms

    * (Internet leet) * (Internet leet)

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A place for discussion.
  • A gathering for the purpose of discussion.
  • A form of discussion involving a panel of presenters and often participation by members of the audience.
  • (Internet) An Internet message board where users can post messages regarding one or more topics of discussion.
    • Trish was an admin member on three forums, and had no trouble at all when it came to moderating them.
  • (in a Roman town) a square or marketplace used for public business and commerce.

    • Usage notes

    The English plural forums is preferred to the Latin plural fora in normal English usage. * Ref: Modern English Usage , 2nd Edition, ed. Sir Ernest Gowers, Oxford 1968 (article '-um', p.658). * Also, "The Oxford Dictionary of American Usage and Style," by Bryan A. Garner. Berkley Books, 2000, (p. 156).

    Related terms

    * conforaneous (rare)