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Taxonomy vs Thimble - What's the difference?

taxonomy | thimble |

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and thimble

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while thimble is (sewing) a pitted, now usually metal, cap for the fingers, used in sewing to push the needle.

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

    thimble

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (sewing) A pitted, now usually metal, cap for the fingers, used in sewing to push the needle.
  • A similarly shaped socket in machinery.
  • A thimbleful.
  • (nautical) A ring of metal or rope used in a ship's rigging; it is a protection against chafing.

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