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As nouns the difference between taxonomy and hub

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while hub is lifting.

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

    hub

    English

    (wikipedia hub)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The central part, usually cylindrical, of a wheel; the nave.
  • A point where many routes meet and traffic is distributed, dispensed or diverted.
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  • (computing) A computer networking device connecting several ethernet ports. See switch .
  • (surveying) A stake with a nail in it, used to mark a temporary point.
  • A male weasel; a buck; a dog; a jack.
  • (obsolete) The hilt of a weapon.
    • (Halliwell)
  • (US) A rough protuberance or projecting obstruction.
    • a hub in the road
  • A goal or mark at which quoits, etc., are thrown.
  • A hardened, engraved steel punch for impressing a device upon a die, used in coining, etc.
  • A screw hob.
  • A block for scotching a wheel.

    • Derived terms

    * hubbed * hubbing

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