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taxonomy | multiphonic |

As a noun taxonomy

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

As an adjective multiphonic is

(music) having the character of multiphonics: sounding two or more pitches at the same time.

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

    multiphonic

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (music) Having the character of multiphonics: sounding two or more pitches at the same time
  • *{{quote-news, 2009, January 22, Nate Chinen, A Single Jazz Band, by Way of Two Trios, New York Times citation
    • , passage=He prefaced his next song with a row of hard, multiphonic squawks, sounding like a truck horn. }}

    See also

    *polyphonic *(Multiphonics)