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Taxonomy vs Idler - What's the difference?

taxonomy | idler |

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and idler

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while idler is one who idles; one who spends his or her time in inaction.

As an adjective idler is

(idle).

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

    idler

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who idles; one who spends his or her time in inaction.
  • One who idles; a lazy person; a sluggard.
  • (nautical, dated) Any member of a ship's crew who is not required to keep the night-watchOED 2nd edition 1989
  • A mechanical device such as a pulley or wheel that does not transmit power, but supports a moving belt etc.http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/idler%20wheelhttp://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/idler+pulleyOED 2nd edition 1989
  • Synonyms

    * footler * lout * See also

    Adjective

    (head)
  • (idle)
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