different between farsighted vs taxonomy

English

Alternative forms

• far-sighted

Etymology

far +? sighted

Adjective

farsighted (comparative more farsighted, superlative most farsighted)

1. Unable to focus with one's eyes on near objects; presbyopic.

   Synonyms: hyperopic, long-sighted

   Antonyms: myopic, nearsighted, short-sighted

2. Considering the future with respect to one's own plans or deeds; showing anticipation.

   Synonyms: long-sighted, foresighted, sagacious

Derived terms

• farsightedness

Translations

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

Derived terms

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