Classification
classification Audio
clas·si·fi·ca·tion [ klas-uh-fi-key-shuhn ]
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Information Sciences
Definitions related to classification:
  • A method of generalization, the systematic arrangement of entities into classes or groups based on mutual similarity and certain differing characteristics.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • The systematic arrangement of entities in any field into categories classes based on common characteristics such as properties, morphology, subject matter, etc.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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