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Taxonomy vs Railfan - What's the difference?

taxonomy | railfan |

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and railfan

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while railfan is a railway enthusiast.

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

    railfan

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A railway enthusiast.
  • * 1961 , Augustus Wolfman, Photo Methods for Industry
    • A previewing railfan pointed out a mistake in the animation showing articulation.
  • * 1975 , Paul B Cors, Railroads
    • From my own experience, I cannot say how one becomes a railfan ...
  • * 1989 , M Thomas Inge, Handbook of American Popular Culture
    • A number of US and Canadian book dealers regularly channel British titles to railfan collectors...

    Synonyms

    * ferroequinologist, gunzel (Australia), railbuff, trainiac (informal), trainspotter

    Derived terms

    * railfanning