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Taxonomy vs Versal - What's the difference?

taxonomy | versal |

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and versal

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while versal is (typography|calligraphy) ornamental letter that begins a section.

As an adjective versal is

(obsolete) universal.

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

    versal

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (universal) by shortening

    Adjective

    (head)
  • (obsolete) Universal
  • * c. 1595 , , Act IV, Scene 4.
  • I'll warrant you, when I say so, she looks as pale as any clout in the versal world.

    Etymology 2

    (en)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (typography, calligraphy) Ornamental letter that begins a section
  • Synonyms
    * (ornamental letter) drop cap, initial

    See also

    * (Initial)

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