ontology

n.

本体论，实体论；

1. The ontology possesses inherent consistency with human nature.
   本体论与人的本性具有内在的一致性。
2. Recently, the research about Ontology is developed widely in computer science.
   近年来，关于本体论方法的研究正在计算机科学界广泛开展起来。

OWL Web ontology language overview
OWL Web Ontology Language Reference
Formal Ontology and Information Systems
The Gene Ontology (GO) database and informatics resource.
Frank van Harmelen: OWL Web Ontology Language Overview
Gene ontology: tool for the unification of biology. The Gene Ontology Consortium.
A translation approach to portable ontology specifications
Gene ontology: tool for the unification of biology Consortium TGO Nat Genet 2000 25 25 29 10802651
Ontology Development 101 : A Guide to Creating Your First Ontology : Knowldege Systems Laboratory, Stanford University
Gene Ontology Database Blast2GO:A universal tool for annotation, visualization and analysis in functional genomics research