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Armature vs Amateur - What's the difference?

armature | amateur |

As nouns the difference between armature and amateur

is that armature is the rotating part of an electric motor or dynamo, which mostly consists of coils of wire around a metal core while amateur is a lover {{term|of}} something.

As an adjective amateur is

non-professional.

armature

English

Noun

(en noun) (wikipedia armature)
  • The rotating part of an electric motor or dynamo, which mostly consists of coils of wire around a metal core.
  • The moving part in an electromechanical device like a loudspeaker or a buzzer.
  • A piece of soft steel or iron that connects the poles of a magnet
  • (sculpture) A supporting framework in a sculpture.
  • A protective organ, structure, or covering of an animal or plant, for defense or offense, like claws, teeth, thorns, or the shell of a turtle.
  • Armor or a suit of armor.
  • The frame of a pair of glasses
  • *

    • amateur

    English

    (wikipedia amateur)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A lover (of) something.
  • * 2006 , John Hailman, Thomas Jefferson on Wine , University of Mississippi 2006, p. x:
    • he conducted extensive correspondence on wines with European suppliers, employing a wine vocabulary familiar to any modern amateur of wines.
  • A person attached to a particular pursuit, study, or science as to music or painting; especially one who cultivates any study or art, from taste or attachment, without pursuing it professionally.
    • She is an accomplished amateur woodworker.
  • Someone who is unqualified or insufficiently skillful.
    • The entire thing was built by some amateurs with screwdrivers and plywood.

    Derived terms

    * radio amateur

    Synonyms

    * dilettante * bungler

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Non-professional.
  • Created, done, or populated by amateurs or non-professionals.
    • amateur sports
  • Showing a lack of professionalism, experience or talent.
    • Duct tape is a sure sign of amateur workmanship.

    Derived terms

    * amateur hour * amateur night

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