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Encompassing vs Compass - What's the difference?

encompassing | compass |


As verbs the difference between encompassing and compass

is that encompassing is while compass is to surround; to encircle; to environ; to stretch round.

As a noun compass is

a magnetic or electronic device used to determine the cardinal directions (usually magnetic or true north).

As an adverb compass is

(obsolete) in a circuit; round about.

Compass vs Length - What's the difference?

compass | length | Related terms |

Compass is a related term of length.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between compass and length

is that compass is (obsolete) in a circuit; round about while length is (obsolete) to lengthen.

As nouns the difference between compass and length

is that compass is a magnetic or electronic device used to determine the cardinal directions (usually magnetic or true north) while length is the distance measured along the longest dimension of an object.

As verbs the difference between compass and length

is that compass is to surround; to encircle; to environ; to stretch round while length is (obsolete) to lengthen.

As an adverb compass

is (obsolete) in a circuit; round about.

Compass vs Extent - What's the difference?

compass | extent | Related terms |

Compass is a related term of extent.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between compass and extent

is that compass is (obsolete) in a circuit; round about while extent is (obsolete) extended.

As nouns the difference between compass and extent

is that compass is a magnetic or electronic device used to determine the cardinal directions (usually magnetic or true north) while extent is a range of values or locations.

As a verb compass

is to surround; to encircle; to environ; to stretch round.

As an adverb compass

is (obsolete) in a circuit; round about.

As an adjective extent is

(obsolete) extended.

Region vs Compass - What's the difference?

region | compass | Related terms |


In obsolete terms the difference between region and compass

is that region is the space from the earth's surface out to the orbit of the moon: properly called the elemental region while compass is in a circuit; round about.

As nouns the difference between region and compass

is that region is any considerable and connected part of a space or surface; specifically, a tract of land or sea of considerable but indefinite extent; a country; a district; in a broad sense, a place without special reference to location or extent but viewed as an entity for geographical, social or cultural reasons while compass is a magnetic or electronic device used to determine the cardinal directions (usually magnetic or true north).

As a verb compass is

to surround; to encircle; to environ; to stretch round.

As an adverb compass is

in a circuit; round about.

Compass vs Dimensions - What's the difference?

compass | dimensions | Related terms |

Compass is a related term of dimensions.


As nouns the difference between compass and dimensions

is that compass is a magnetic or electronic device used to determine the cardinal directions (usually magnetic or true north) while dimensions is .

As a verb compass

is to surround; to encircle; to environ; to stretch round.

As an adverb compass

is (obsolete) in a circuit; round about.

Compass vs Breadth - What's the difference?

compass | breadth | Related terms |

Compass is a related term of breadth.


As nouns the difference between compass and breadth

is that compass is a magnetic or electronic device used to determine the cardinal directions (usually magnetic or true north) while breadth is the extent or measure of how broad or wide something is.

As a verb compass

is to surround; to encircle; to environ; to stretch round.

As an adverb compass

is (obsolete) in a circuit; round about.

Compass vs Province - What's the difference?

compass | province | Related terms |

Compass is a related term of province.


As nouns the difference between compass and province

is that compass is a magnetic or electronic device used to determine the cardinal directions (usually magnetic or true north) while province is a subdivision of government usually one step below the national level; (canada) one of ten of canada's federated entities, recognized by the constitution and having a separate representative of the sovereign (compare territory).

As a verb compass

is to surround; to encircle; to environ; to stretch round.

As an adverb compass

is (obsolete) in a circuit; round about.

As a proper noun province is

(british) northern ireland.

Compass vs Sway - What's the difference?

compass | sway | Related terms |

Compass is a related term of sway.


As nouns the difference between compass and sway

is that compass is a magnetic or electronic device used to determine the cardinal directions (usually magnetic or true north) while sway is the act of swaying; a swaying motion; a swing or sweep of a weapon.

As verbs the difference between compass and sway

is that compass is to surround; to encircle; to environ; to stretch round while sway is to move or swing from side to side; or backward and forward; to rock.

As an adverb compass

is (obsolete) in a circuit; round about.

Condense vs Compass - What's the difference?

condense | compass |


As verbs the difference between condense and compass

is that condense is while compass is to surround; to encircle; to environ; to stretch round.

As an adjective condense

is condensed.

As a noun compass is

a magnetic or electronic device used to determine the cardinal directions (usually magnetic or true north).

As an adverb compass is

(obsolete) in a circuit; round about.

Compass vs Directionfinder - What's the difference?

compass | directionfinder |

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