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taxonomy | outfall |

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and outfall

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while outfall is (obsolete) a sudden eruption of troops from a fortified place; sally.

As a verb outfall is

(obsolete) to burst forth, as upon an enemy; make a sally.

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

    outfall

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) outfallen, equivalent to .

    Verb

  • (obsolete) To burst forth, as upon an enemy; make a sally.

    • Etymology 2

    From .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) A sudden eruption of troops from a fortified place; sally.
  • (dialectal) A quarrel; a falling out.
  • The point or place of discharge of a river, drain, culvert, sewer, etc.; mouth; embouchure.
    • Derived terms
    * outfall sewer * sea outfall

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