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As used in [computer science] circles, an ontology2 is a family tree of taxonomies. Whereas a taxonomy orders members of a single taxon, an ontology specifies relationships among taxa whose respective members, absent the ontology, might not be seen as ha

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Ken Thibodeau, 22 October 2003
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As used in [computer science] circles, an ontology2 is a family tree of taxonomies. Whereas a taxonomy orders members of a single taxon, an ontology specifies relationships among taxa whose respective members, absent the ontology, might not be seen as having any relationship.

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