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Taxonomy vs Kludge - What's the difference?

taxonomy | kludge |

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and kludge

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while kludge is (electronics engineering) an improvised device, usually crudely constructed typically used to test the validity of a principle before doing a finished design.

As a verb kludge is

to build or use a kludge.

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

    kludge

    English

    Noun

    (en noun) (wikipedia kludge)
  • (electronics engineering) An improvised device, usually crudely constructed. Typically used to test the validity of a principle before doing a finished design.
  • (general) Any construction or practice, typically inelegant, designed to solve a problem temporarily or expediently.
  • (computing) An amalgamated mass of totally unrelated parts forming a distressing whole.
  • Usage notes

    Verb

  • to build or use a kludge
  • See also

    * workaround * quick fix * stopgap * bodge