taxonomy
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In 1914 Erich Moritz von Hornbostel and Curt Sachs published a taxonomy of musical instruments based on how an instrument’s sound is produced.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
This is also where marinated beans diverge from bean salad, at least in my personal taxonomy.
From Salon ● Jun. 16, 2026
The old taxonomy still applies: people, process and technology.
From MarketWatch ● May 27, 2026
SEC “innovation exemptions” and a token taxonomy clarification offer future optimism for crypto, despite past headwinds.
From Barron's ● Apr. 17, 2026
Ekman and Friesen decided, then and there, to create a taxonomy of facial expressions.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
“The Murder Game” proliferates taxonomies of its own, which often overlap and can become repetitive, especially when the same material is repeated across different chapters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026
At their best, they are simplifying taxonomies, effective communication at a glance.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 31, 2023
However, this is only likely to happen in stages from 2023 given there are no global taxonomies or rules on what constitute sustainable investments.
From Reuters ● Dec. 20, 2022
There are also broader metaverse-related taxonomies like one from game designer Raph Koster, who draws a distinction between “online worlds,” “multiverses,” and “metaverses.”
From The Verge ● Oct. 4, 2021
Zhao’s films have no use for conventional labels or taxonomies; they slip fluidly between myriad registers of cinematic engagement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2021
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