> "a formal description of terms that represent concepts and
> relationships in as
> chosen subject matter of interest" (01)
is too long, too much of a mouthful of too many words. (02)
Debbie (03)
On 4/20/07, Uschold, Michael F <michael.f.uschold@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Its almost good enough... But an ontology is more than just about terms.
>
> How about:
>
> "a formal description of terms that represent concepts and
> relationships in as
> chosen subject matter of interest"
>
> Mike
>
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> I agree: we've worked with the definition "a formal descriptions of
> terms and the relationships between them" [1] as being good enough to
> know what we talking about when we're talking about what we're talking
> about...and "good enough" should be good enough.
>
> Peter
>
> [1] From 'OASIS Reference Model for Service-Oriented Architecture', p17,
> see
> http://www.oasis-open.org/committees/download.php/19679/soa-rm-cs.pdf
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> Surely after 15 years we can do better than "specification of a
> conceptualization"? Isn't it time we put that one to rest?
>
> -Chris
>
> Obrst, Leo J. wrote:
> > All,
> >
> > Here is our draft statement about the Ontology Framework. We invite
> > you to consider and discuss this -- now and in next week's sessions.
> > We intend this to be an inclusive characterization of what an ontology
>
> > is. Inclusive: meaning that we invite you to consider where you and
> > your community is with respect to these dimensions. If you have
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> > now and next week. This will shortly be posted on the Framework Wiki
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> http://ontolog.cim3.net/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?OntologySummit2007_FrameworksFor
> Consideration.
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> >
> > Thanks much,
> >
> > Tom Gruber, Michael Gruninger, Pat Hayes, Deborah McGuinness, Leo
> > Obrst
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