Wikidata:WikiProject Ontology/Ontology
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Types of Ontologies
[edit]- upper ontology: An upper ontology is an ontology which connect several domain ontologies.
- domain ontology: A domain ontology represents concepts which belong to specific field where terms are clearly identified.
Characteristics of Ontologies
[edit]Parts of Ontologies
[edit]An ontology is composed of:
- individuals known as instances
- properties which link individuals amongst themselves
- classes defined as sets containing individuals
Glossary
[edit]- A class hierarchy is called a taxonomy.