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taxonomy | uncover |

As a noun taxonomy

is the science or the technique used to make a classification.

As a verb uncover is

to remove the cover of an object.

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

    uncover

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • to remove the cover of an object
  • The model railway was uncovered .
  • To reveal the identity of
  • The murderer has finally been uncovered .
  • To show openly; to disclose; to reveal.
  • * Milton
  • To uncover his perjury to the oath of his coronation.
  • To divest of the hat or cap; to bare the head of.
  • to uncover oneself

    Antonyms

    * cover up