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Taxonomy vs Inundation - What's the difference?

taxonomy | inundation |

As a noun taxonomy

is the science or the technique used to make a classification.

As a proper noun inundation is

(egyptology) one of the three seasons of ancient egypt.

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

    inundation

    English

    Noun

  • The act of inundating, or the state of being inundated; an overflow; a flood; a rising and spreading of water over grounds.
  • (metaphorical ) An overspreading of any kind; overflowing or superfluous abundance; a flood; a great influx; as, an inundation of tourists.
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    Related terms

    * inundate