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Argon vs Argot - What's the difference?

argon | argot |

As nouns the difference between argon and argot

is that argon is a chemical element (symbol Ar) with an atomic number of 18 while argot is a secret language or conventional slang peculiar to thieves, tramps and vagabonds.

argon

English

(wikipedia argon)

Noun

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  • A chemical element (symbol Ar) with an atomic number of 18.

    • Derived terms

    () * * * * argon chloride fluoride * argon chloride hydride * argon fluoride hydride * argon fluorohydride * argon hydrofluoride * potassium-argon dating

    Synonyms

    * when used as a packaging gas

    Anagrams

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    argot

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A secret language or conventional slang peculiar to thieves, tramps and vagabonds.
  • The specialized informal vocabulary and terminology used between people with special skill in a field, such as between doctors, mathematicians or hackers; a jargon.
    • The conversation was in the argot of the trade, full of acronyms and abbreviations that made no sense to the uninitiate.

    Synonyms

    * (secret language) cant, jargon, slang * (specialized vocabulary) jargon

    Anagrams

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