Definition[]
Taxonomy is
| “ | [a] field of science (and major component of systematics) that encompasses description, identification, nomenclature, and classification."[1] | ” |
| “ | a hierarchical relationship between entities, where a data element is broken down into smaller component parts.[2] | ” |
Taxonomy is "[t]he science, laws, or principles of classification.[3]
References[]
- ↑ Michael G. Simpson, Chapter 1 Plant Systematics: an Overview (2nd ed. 2010).
- ↑ NIST Big Data Interoperability Framework, Vol. 1, at 12.
- ↑ Common Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities in Industrial Control Systems, at 67.