As nouns the difference between taxonomy and vesta
is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while vesta is a short match, made of wood or wax.
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
vesta
Proper noun
(
en proper noun)
(Roman god) The virgin goddess of the hearth, fire, and the household, and therefore a deity of domestic life. The Roman counterpart of Hestia.
in occasional use.
(astronomy) Short for , the fourth asteroid discovered.
Coordinate terms
* (Eternal Virgin Goddesses) Hestia, Artemis/Diana, Athena/Minerva
Synonyms
* (astronomy)
Derived terms
* vestal virgin
* Vestan
* Vestian
* vestal
* vestoid
Anagrams
*
*
See also
* (mythology)
* (astronomy)
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