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* Whereas the origin of the word was used for the discussion of the essence of things in the real world, in computer science it is used for a collection of abstract ideas in any specific domain. | * Whereas the origin of the word was used for the discussion of the essence of things in the real world, in computer science it is used for a collection of abstract ideas in any specific domain. | ||
| − | * There is no obvious distinction between an [[Ontology]] and a [[Category|Categorization]. | + | * There is no obvious distinction between an [[Ontology]] and a [[Category|Categorization]]. |
* Some in the field confuse these terms, but convergence on the real meaning is not likely: | * Some in the field confuse these terms, but convergence on the real meaning is not likely: | ||
** [[Data Dictionary]] - mostly used by data base architects. | ** [[Data Dictionary]] - mostly used by data base architects. | ||
Revision as of 10:06, 23 May 2022
Full Title or Meme
The branch of metaphysics dealing with the nature of being in the Abstract[1] aka a specification of a conceptualization of reality.
Context
- Whereas the origin of the word was used for the discussion of the essence of things in the real world, in computer science it is used for a collection of abstract ideas in any specific domain.
- There is no obvious distinction between an Ontology and a Categorization.
- Some in the field confuse these terms, but convergence on the real meaning is not likely:
- Data Dictionary - mostly used by data base architects.
- Data Model - defines a schema for a data dictionary.
- Taxonomy - used to categorize objects into distinct taxa.
- Ontology - used to add significance to a data dictionary.
Problems
- Most of Philosophy is arguing about the meaning and use of words. The idea that there will be a single ontology of any domain in computer science is absurd, which doesn't deter anyone from creating new ones all the time.
References
- ↑ W W Skeat, Entomological Dictionary of the English Language Oxford (1879)
