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-watch[OED 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%20wheel][http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/idler+pulley][OED 2nd edition 1989]
Synonyms
* footler
* lout
* See also
Adjective
(head)
(idle)
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