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As nouns the difference between taxonomy and hyperpower

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while hyperpower is (international relations) an international hegemon, more powerful than a superpower.

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

    hyperpower

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (international relations) An international hegemon, more powerful than a superpower
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  • (math) tetration

    • Synonyms

    * (international hegemon) omnipower

    Related terms

    * (international hegemon) superpower, great power, regional power

    See also

    *(wikipedia "hyperpower")