As nouns the difference between taxonomy and retardation
is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while retardation is the act of retarding or delaying; hindrance.
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
retardation
English
Noun
(
en noun)
The act of retarding or delaying; hindrance.
The extent to which anything is retarded; the result of any retarding or delay; mental, social, or physical slowness.
That which retards; an obstacle; an obstruction.
(physics) Deceleration; reduction in the magnitude of velocity.
(music) A suspension which resolves upwards.
Related terms
* retard
* retardance
* retardant
* retardate
* retardative
* retarded
* retarder
* retardive
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