Research any topic before you write.

Find related topics. | Discover entities. | See connections. | Build a topical map.

Ontology (information science)

In information science, an ontology encompasses a representation, formal naming, and definitions of the categories, properties, and relations between the concepts, data, or entities that pertain to one, many, or all domains of discourse. More simply, an ontology is a way of showing the properties of a subject area and how they are related, by defining a…

Technology, Applications, Science & Products

Use the mouse wheel or two fingers (on touchscreens) to zoom in and out of the map.

Research this topic

Explore the main themes, entities and connections around Ontology (information science). Start with the topic map, then use the sections below for research and deeper semantic analysis.

Explore this topic

Start with a few of the strongest sections from the source topic. These are research directions, not a list of keywords you must use.

Topics to explore

Browse the full topic structure. Each item opens a new analysis centered on that subject.

Overview

Ontology in philosophy

Etymology

Formal ontology

Formal ontology components

Visualization

  • OWL Web Ontology Language

Engineering

Languages

Published examples

Libraries

Examples of applications

Advanced semantic analysis

Deeper signals for content research, entity SEO and topical coverage. The plain-language headings explain what each technical view is useful for.

Map overview Semantic statistics

Ontology (information science)

Nodes187
Edges186
Triples19
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.010695
Components1

How this topic connects Entity context

See the strongest relationship patterns around the current topic before diving into the raw triples.

Important terminology Word statistics

Use these terms to understand the vocabulary surrounding the topic, not as a checklist for keyword stuffing.

Important terminology

ontology ontologies domain knowledge information 10 language science doi citeseerx formal engineering research systems philosophy semantic upper data owl applications

Entity relationships Subject–Predicate–Object triples

SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
the mode of existence of fixed essences or whether enduring objectsinstance ofor with questions0.80text
Protégéinstance ofSuch efforts often use ontology editing tools0.80text
metaphysicsinstance ofOntology in philosophyOntology is a branch of philosophy and intersects areas0.80text
epistemologyinstance ofOntology in philosophyOntology is a branch of philosophy and intersects areas0.80text
and philosophy of languageinstance ofOntology in philosophyOntology is a branch of philosophy and intersects areas0.80text
as it considers how knowledgeinstance ofOntology in philosophyOntology is a branch of philosophy and intersects areas0.80text
languageinstance ofOntology in philosophyOntology is a branch of philosophy and intersects areas0.80text
and perception relate to the nature of realityinstance ofOntology in philosophyOntology is a branch of philosophy and intersects areas0.80text
those between particularsinstance ofentities and relations0.80text
universalsinstance ofentities and relations0.80text
intrinsicinstance ofentities and relations0.80text
extrinsic propertiesinstance ofentities and relations0.80text

Related concept clusters Concept neighborhoods

These clusters group vocabulary that occurs around closely connected concepts in the source material.

    Connections between topic areas Semantic bridges

    Bridges can reveal useful research angles that are easy to miss in a flat list of related terms.

    Min side: 3
    For writers, content strategists, SEOs, marketers and creators — from quick topic research to advanced semantic analysis.