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Taxonomy vs Spiderweb - What's the difference?

taxonomy | spiderweb |

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and spiderweb

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while spiderweb is the net-like construct of a spider containing sticky strands to catch prey.

As a verb spiderweb is

to connect or cover as if with spiderwebs.

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

    spiderweb

    English

    (wikipedia spiderweb)

    Alternative forms

    * spider web * spider's web

    Noun

  • The net-like construct of a spider containing sticky strands to catch prey.
  • Something that resembles a spider's net in either its mesh like, entrapping or fragileness quality.

    • Related terms

    * cobweb * web

    Verb

  • To connect or cover as if with spiderwebs.