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taxonomy | geometric |

As a noun taxonomy

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

As an adjective geometric is

geometric.

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

    geometric

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of, or relating to geometry.
  • * The architect used geometric techniques to design her home.
  • increasing or decreasing in a geometric progression.
  • * Bacteria exhibit geometric increase in numbers when the environment is not limiting.
  • Using simple shapes such as circles, triangles and lines in a decorative object.
  • * The building's profile was strikingly geometric .
  • Synonyms

    * (of or relating to geometry) geometrical * (using simple shapes) geometrical

    Derived terms

    * geometric algorithm * geometric centroid * geometric congruence * geometric construction * geometric correlation * geometric distribution * geometric dual graph * geometric homology * geometric invariant * geometric mean * geometric mean index * geometric modeling * geometric probability * geometric progression * geometric sequence * geometric shape * geometric series * nongeometric * quasigeometric * semigeometric