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taxonomy | invisible |

As a noun taxonomy

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

As an adjective invisible is

unable to be seen; out of sight; not visible.

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

    invisible

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Unable to be seen; out of sight; not visible.
  • * (John Milton)
  • To us invisible , or dimly seen / In these thy lowest works.
  • *
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  • , title= An Acoustic Arms Race , volume=101, issue=3, page=206-7, magazine=(American Scientist) , passage=Earless ghost swift moths become “invisible ” to echolocating bats by forming mating clusters close (less than half a meter) above vegetation and effectively blending into the clutter of echoes that the bat receives from the leaves and stems around them.}}
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  • The teeth on an invisible zip are different from those on a conventional zip, as they are turned onto the inside so that they do not show, giving the impression of being concealed in the seam, as seen below.
  • Not appearing on the surface.
  • (Internet) Apparently, but not actually, offline.
  • (psychology) That is ignored by a person.
  • Synonyms

    * (not appearing on the surface) hidden, latent

    Antonyms

    * visible * apparent