scientific classification

noun

A scheme for the ordering of things such as stellar objects, minerals, forms of life, or personality types according to characteristics that are discernible and testable by scientific methods.

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Meanings

nounscientific classification (countable and uncountable, plural scientific classifications)

plural scientific classifications

  1. countableuncountableA scheme for the ordering of things such as stellar objects, minerals, forms of life, or personality types according to characteristics that are discernible and testable by scientific methods.

Translations

Tagalog maaghaming sauri
  • maaghaming saurischeme for ordering of things
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