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taxonomy | scissors |

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and scissors

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while scissors is (countable|plural in form|usually|with a plural verb) a tool used for cutting thin material, consisting of two crossing blades attached at a pivot point in such a way that the blades slide across each other when the handles are closed.

As a verb scissors is

(scissor).

taxonomy

English

(wikipedia 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

    scissors

    English

    Noun

    (en-plural noun)
  • (countable, plural in form, usually, with a plural verb) A tool used for cutting thin material, consisting of two crossing blades attached at a pivot point in such a way that the blades slide across each other when the handles are closed.
    • Those scissors are sharp. (indicating singular or plural scissors)
    That scissors is sharp. (less commonly to indicate singular scissors)
    Scissors are used to cut the flowers.
    Use a scissors to cut them if you don't have proper shears.
  • *
  • (countable, rugby) An attacking move conducted by two players; the player without the ball runs from one side of the ball carrier, behind the ball carrier, and receives a pass from the ball carrier on the other side.
    • They executed a perfect scissors .
  • (countable, skating) A method of skating with one foot significantly in front of the other.
  • (countable, gymnastics) An exercise in which the legs are switched back and forth, suggesting the motion of scissors.
  • (countable, wrestling) A scissors hold.

    • Usage notes

    * "A pair of scissors" is preferred to "a scissors" by about a four-to-one margin in the US (COCA). * "The scissors" is preferred to "the scissor" by about a thirty-to-one margin in the US (COCA).

    Synonyms

    * (tool used for cutting) pair of scissors * (rugby) switch

    Derived terms

    Verb

    (head)
  • (scissor)
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