As a noun taxonomy
is the science or the technique used to make a classification.
As a verb rectify is
to correct or amend something.
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
rectify
English
Verb
(en-verb)
To correct or amend something.
(chemistry) To purify or refine, especially by distillation.
(electronics) To convert alternating current into direct current.
(transitive) To produce (as factitious gin or brandy) by redistilling bad wines or strong spirits (whisky, rum, etc.) with flavourings.
(transitive) To adjust (a globe) in order to prepare for the solution of a proposed problem.
Synonyms
* See also
Derived terms
* rectifiable
* rectifiably
* rectification
* rectifier
* rectified spirit
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