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taxonomy | gybe |

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and gybe

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while gybe is the act of gybing.

As a verb gybe is

(nautical) to change tack with the wind crossing behind the boat (mostly used of boats and other small sailing craft — the corresponding manoeuver in a sailing ship is to wear).

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

    gybe

    English

    Alternative forms

    * jibe

    Verb

    (gyb)
  • (nautical) To change tack with the wind crossing behind the boat. (Mostly used of boats and other small sailing craft — the corresponding manoeuver in a sailing ship is to wear.)
  • (nautical) To shift a fore-and-aft sail suddenly and forcefully from one side to the other, while sailing before the wind. (also jibe.)
  • To sneer (see gibe.)
  • gybe at'': to hesitate, vacillate, or balk when faced with a proposal, plan, or course of action. (''Obsolete )

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of gybing.
  • A sudden shift of a sail's angle, or a sudden change in the direction that a boat is sailing.
  • A sudden change in direction or approach; vacillation.
  • A sneer. (see gibe.)