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Taxonomy vs Topspin - What's the difference?

taxonomy | topspin |

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and topspin

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while topspin is a rotational motion, especially that given to a ball, in which the upper surface spins in the direction of motion.

As a verb topspin is

to spin (a ball) with this motion.

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

    topspin

    English

    Noun

  • A rotational motion, especially that given to a ball, in which the upper surface spins in the direction of motion.

    • Synonyms

    * forespin

    Antonyms

    * backspin

    Verb

  • To spin (a ball) with this motion.
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    • , passage=He could keep winning through attrition, with a relentless barrage of topspinning ground strokes and a tireless defense of his own side, where would-be winners go to die. }}

    See also

    * (wikipedia "topspin")