Taxonomy vs Talisman - What's the difference?
taxonomy | talisman |
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.
A magical object worn for protection against ill will, or the supernatural, or to confer the wearer with a boon such as good luck, good health, or power(s).
* 1997 — John Peel, War of the Daleks , ch. 10 p. 233
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* 1916 — Frank Baum, Rinkitink in Oz , ch. 1
Image:talis02.png, An amulet from the Black Pullet grimoire.
Image:Taweret_amulet.jpg, Ancient Egyptian ibis-headed Thoth amulet, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII, c. 1539-1292 BC.
Image:Tartaria amulet.png, Drawing of clay amulet unearthed near Tartaria, Romania.
Image:Amulette-japonaise.jpg, An omamori, or o-mamori (), a Japanese amulet
Image:Gotland-Bro-kyrka 19.jpg, A crucifix, considered in Christian tradition as a defense against demons.
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As nouns the difference between taxonomy and talisman
is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while talisman is talisman (magical amulet).taxonomy
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(wikipedia taxonomy)Noun
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* alpha taxonomyDerived terms
* folk taxonomy * scientific taxonomySee 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 * ontologytalisman
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(s) (wikipedia talisman)- She kept low, clutching the rifle she'd taken as though it were a magic talisman , as if it would somehow protect her even though she didn't fire it.
- I have in my possession three Magic Talismans , which I have ever guarded with utmost care, keeping the knowledge of their existence from anyone else.
