As nouns the difference between taxonomy and shudder
is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while shudder is a shivering tremor.
As a verb shudder is
to shake nervously, as if from fear.
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
shudder
English
Noun
(
en noun)
A shivering tremor.
A moment of almost pleasurable fear; a frisson.
Synonyms
* (shivering tremor ): jiggle, quake, rumble, quiver
* (frisson ): shiver, quiver, tingle, thrill
Verb
(
en verb)
To shake nervously, as if from fear.
To vibrate jerkily.
Synonyms
* (shake nervously ): palpitate, shiver, shake, quake
* (vibrate jerkily ): flutter, jiggle, shake, wiggle
See also
* judder
References