As nouns the difference between taxonomy and westerly
is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while westerly is a westerly wind or storm.
As an adjective westerly is
situated in the west.
As an adverb westerly is
towards the west.
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
westerly
English
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Situated in the west.
(of wind) Coming from the west.
Synonyms
* ponent
Related terms
* (wind) wester
Usage notes
Used by Land Surveyors when they do not want to be specific (not Astronomic West)
Noun
(westerlies)
A westerly wind or storm.