different between hyperspace vs taxonomy

English

Etymology

hyper- +? space

Noun

hyperspace (countable and uncountable, plural hyperspaces)

1. (mathematics) An n-dimensional Euclidian space with n > 3.
2. (mathematics) A Euclidian space of unspecified dimension.
3. (science fiction) A notional space orthogonal to the usual dimensions of space-time often used for faster-than-light travel.

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Verb

hyperspace (third-person singular simple present hyperspaces, present participle hyperspacing, simple past and past participle hyperspaced)

1. (science fiction, transitive, intransitive) To travel or transport into hyperspace.

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French taxonomie. Surface analysis taxo- +? -nomy.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /tæk?s?n?mi/
• (US) IPA^(key): /tæk?s??n?mi/
• Rhymes: -?n?mi

Noun

taxonomy (countable and uncountable, plural taxonomies)

1. The science or the technique used to make a classification.
2. A classification; especially, a classification in a hierarchical system.
3. (taxonomy, uncountable) The science of finding, describing, classifying and naming organisms.

Synonyms

• taxonomics
• (science of finding, describing, classifying and naming organisms): alpha taxonomy

Coordinate terms

• nomenclature
• ontology

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