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Oscillation vs Damp - What's the difference?

oscillation | damp |


As nouns the difference between oscillation and damp

is that oscillation is the act of oscillating or the state of being oscillated while damp is moisture; humidity; dampness.

As an adjective damp is

being in a state between dry and wet; moderately wet; moist.

As a verb damp is

to dampen; to render damp; to moisten; to make humid, or moderately wet; as, to damp cloth.

As an abbreviation DAMP is

Deficits in Attention, Motor coordination and Perception.

Damp vs Dirty - What's the difference?

damp | dirty | Related terms |

Damp is a related term of dirty.


As a noun damp

is steam.

As an adjective dirty is

unclean; covered with or containing unpleasant substances such as dirt or grime.

As an adverb dirty is

in a dirty manner.

As a verb dirty is

to make (something) dirty.

Damp vs Mould - What's the difference?

damp | mould |


As nouns the difference between damp and mould

is that damp is moisture; humidity; dampness while mould is an alternative spelling of lang=en.

As verbs the difference between damp and mould

is that damp is to dampen; to render damp; to moisten; to make humid, or moderately wet; as, to damp cloth while mould is an alternative spelling of lang=en.

As an adjective damp

is being in a state between dry and wet; moderately wet; moist.

As an abbreviation DAMP

is Deficits in Attention, Motor coordination and Perception.

Damp vs Rain - What's the difference?

damp | rain |


As nouns the difference between damp and rain

is that damp is steam while rain is .

Damp vs Cow - What's the difference?

damp | cow | Related terms |

Damp is a related term of cow.


As a noun damp

is steam.

As an acronym cow is

(computing).

Dishearten vs Damp - What's the difference?

dishearten | damp | Related terms |

Dishearten is a related term of damp.


As a verb dishearten

is to discourage someone by removing their enthusiasm or courage.

As a noun damp is

steam.

Shed vs Damp - What's the difference?

shed | damp |


In transitive archaic terms the difference between shed and damp

is that shed is to pour; to make flow while damp is to put out, as fire; to depress or deject; to deaden; to cloud; to check or restrain, as action or vigor; to make dull; to weaken; to discourage.

In transitive terms the difference between shed and damp

is that shed is to radiate, cast, give off (light); see also shed light on while damp is to suppress vibrations (mechanical) or oscillations (electrical) by converting energy to heat (or some other form of energy).

In obsolete terms the difference between shed and damp

is that shed is an area of land as distinguished from those around it while damp is pertaining to or affected by noxious vapours; dejected, stupified.

As verbs the difference between shed and damp

is that shed is to part or divide while damp is to dampen; to render damp; to moisten; to make humid, or moderately wet; as, to damp cloth.

As nouns the difference between shed and damp

is that shed is an area between upper and lower warp yarns through which the weft is woven while damp is moisture; humidity; dampness.

As an adjective damp is

being in a state between dry and wet; moderately wet; moist.

As an abbreviation DAMP is

Deficits in Attention, Motor coordination and Perception.

Cushion vs Damp - What's the difference?

cushion | damp | Synonyms |

Cushion is a synonym of damp.


As nouns the difference between cushion and damp

is that cushion is a soft mass of material stuffed into a cloth bag, used for comfort or support; for sitting on, kneeling on, resting one's head on etc while damp is steam.

As a verb cushion

is to furnish with cushions.

Damp vs Dark - What's the difference?

damp | dark |


As nouns the difference between damp and dark

is that damp is steam while dark is a complete or (more often) partial absence of light.

As an adjective dark is

having an absolute or (more often) relative lack of light.

Damp vs Dew - What's the difference?

damp | dew | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between damp and dew

is that damp is moisture; humidity; dampness while dew is moisture in the air that settles on plants, etc in the morning, resulting in drops.

As verbs the difference between damp and dew

is that damp is to dampen; to render damp; to moisten; to make humid, or moderately wet; as, to damp cloth while dew is to wet with, or as if with, dew; to moisten.

As an adjective damp

is being in a state between dry and wet; moderately wet; moist.

As an abbreviation DAMP

is Deficits in Attention, Motor coordination and Perception.

As an acronym DEW is

distant Early Warning.

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