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Taxonomy vs Hessian - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between taxonomy and hessian

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

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

    hessian

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of, from or relating to Hesse in Germany.
  • Of or relating to the German mathematician (Otto Hesse) (1811–1874).
  • Hessian''' line; '''Hessian''' point; '''Hessian matrix

    Noun

  • A native or inhabitant of Hesse.
  • (historical) A mercenary soldier, especially a German one who fought with the British in the American Revolutionary War.
  • A boot with a low heel and semi-pointed toe, which became popular, initially among the military, in the 18th century.
  • (chiefly, British) Burlap, jute.
  • (mathematics) Hessian matrix
  • Derived terms

    {{der3, Hessian boot , Hessian cloth , Hessian crucible , Hessian fly , Hessian matrix}}