ontology
noun
on·tol·o·gy
än-ˈtä-lə-jē 
1
: a branch of metaphysics concerned with the nature and relations of being
Ontology deals with abstract entities.
2
: a particular theory about the nature of being or the kinds of things that have existence
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In computer science this is called ontology, or the process of formally naming the types, properties and relationships between entities.
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Carl Engelking, Discover Magazine, 27 Dec. 2019
In a very broad sense these disciplines push against our conceptions of ontology.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 31 Aug. 2010
Au’s is a book of deceptive simplicity, weaving profound questions of identity and ontology into the fabric of quotidian banality.
—Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 21 Feb. 2022
In this week’s episode of Robots in Depth, Per interviews Craig Schlenoff, from NIST. Craig Schlenoff talks about ontologies and the significance of formalized knowledge for agile robotics systems that can quickly and even automatically adapt to new scenarios.
—Evan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Dec. 2017
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Carl Engelking, Discover Magazine, 27 Dec. 2019
In a very broad sense these disciplines push against our conceptions of ontology.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 31 Aug. 2010
Au’s is a book of deceptive simplicity, weaving profound questions of identity and ontology into the fabric of quotidian banality.
—Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 21 Feb. 2022
In this week’s episode of Robots in Depth, Per interviews Craig Schlenoff, from NIST. Craig Schlenoff talks about ontologies and the significance of formalized knowledge for agile robotics systems that can quickly and even automatically adapt to new scenarios.
—Evan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Dec. 2017
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“Ontology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ontology. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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