As nouns the difference between taxonomy and jinx
is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while jinx is a hex; an evil spell.
As a verb jinx is
to cast a spell on.
As an interjection jinx is
used after the same response is said by two people simultaneously often, a game is played where the person who failed to say "jinx" first becomes "jinxed", whereby they cannot speak until someone says their name.
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
jinx
English
Noun
(jinxes)
A hex; an evil spell.
A person or thing supposed to bring bad luck.
Synonyms
* (hex) curse, hoodoo, Indian sign, spell
Derived terms
* reverse jinx
Verb
To cast a spell on.
To bring bad luck to.
Interjection
(head)
Used after the same response is said by two people simultaneously. Often, a game is played where the person who failed to say "jinx" first becomes "jinxed", whereby they cannot speak until someone says their name.
Synonyms
* (used after simultaneous response) snap
