As nouns the difference between taxonomy and gunzel
is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while gunzel is in australia, a railway enthusiast originally derogatory, referring to overly enthusiastic or foolish rail fans now refers to railway enthusiasts in general, and the term is often used with pride.
As a verb gunzel is
to engage in railway enthusiast activities.
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
gunzel
English
Noun
(
en noun)
In Australia, a railway enthusiast. Originally derogatory, referring to overly enthusiastic or foolish rail fans. Now refers to railway enthusiasts in general, and the term is often used with pride.
Synonyms
* trainspotter
* foamer
Verb
To engage in railway enthusiast activities.
Synonyms
* train spotting
Usage notes
* There is an alternative meaning of the American slang gunsel (2) but this is not the meaning imported as gunzel.
* see: [http://www.railpage.org.au/ausrail/99may/msg00403.html] for some background
