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As a noun taxonomy

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

As an adjective multicore is

combining two or more independent cores into a single package composed of a single integrated circuit.

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

    multicore

    English

    Alternative forms

    *multi-core

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (computer hardware, of a processor) Combining two or more independent cores into a single package composed of a single integrated circuit
  • *{{quote-news, year=2007, date=September 11, author=Laurie J. Flynn, title=Intel Raises Its Outlook; Rival Offers New Chip, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=After several consecutive quarters of losing market share, Intel in recent quarters has released a host of new multicore processors, including its first quad-core chip

    Hyponyms

    *dual-core *hexacore *quad-core, quadcore

    See also

    *(wikipedia "multicore")