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Ontology is the study of being or existence. It is a branch of [[metaphysics]] that focuses on existence, or the philosophy of [[reality]]. | Ontology is the study of being or existence. It is a branch of [[metaphysics]] that focuses on existence, or the philosophy of [[reality]]. | ||
| + | In computer science an ontology refers to a data structure that models a given domain or conceptual space. | ||
[[Category:Philosophy]] | [[Category:Philosophy]] | ||
Revision as of 13:14, July 17, 2007
Ontology is the study of being or existence. It is a branch of metaphysics that focuses on existence, or the philosophy of reality. In computer science an ontology refers to a data structure that models a given domain or conceptual space.