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Taxonomy vs Girandole - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between taxonomy and girandole

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while girandole is an ornamental branched candle holder, sometimes with a mirror behind.

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

    girandole

    English

    (wikipedia girandole)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An ornamental branched candle holder, sometimes with a mirror behind.
  • * 1847 , , (Jane Eyre), Chapter XVIII
    • As I sat in my usual nook, and looked at him with the light of the girandoles on the mantelpiece beaming full over him...
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  • (pyrotechnics) A type of firework which creates a "whirling top" or "flying saucer" effect.

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