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Next vs Direct - What's the difference?

next | direct | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between next and direct

is that next is following in a sequence while direct is straight, constant, without interruption.

As adverbs the difference between next and direct

is that next is in a time, place or sequence closest or following while direct is directly.

As a determiner next

is the one immediately following the current or most recent one.

As a preposition next

is on the side of; next to.

As a noun next

is the one that follows after this one.

As a verb direct is

to manage, control, steer.

Declare vs Direct - What's the difference?

declare | direct | Related terms |

Declare is a related term of direct.


As verbs the difference between declare and direct

is that declare is while direct is to manage, control, steer.

As an adjective direct is

straight, constant, without interruption.

As an adverb direct is

directly.

Direct vs Appeal - What's the difference?

direct | appeal |


As verbs the difference between direct and appeal

is that direct is to manage, control, steer while appeal is (obsolete) to accuse (someone of something).

As an adjective direct

is straight, constant, without interruption.

As an adverb direct

is directly.

As a noun appeal is

(legal) (a) an application for the removal of a cause or suit from an inferior to a superior judge or court for re-examination or review (b) the mode of proceeding by which such removal is effected (c) the right of appeal (d) an accusation; a process which formerly might be instituted by one private person against another for some heinous crime demanding punishment for the particular injury suffered, rather than for the offense against the public (e) an accusation of a felon at common law by one of his accomplices, which accomplice was then called an approver.

Direct vs Wave - What's the difference?

direct | wave | Related terms |

Direct is a related term of wave.


As verbs the difference between direct and wave

is that direct is to manage, control, steer while wave is (lb) to move back and forth repeatedly or wave can be .

As an adjective direct

is straight, constant, without interruption.

As an adverb direct

is directly.

As a noun wave is

a moving disturbance in the level of a body of water; an undulation.

Direct vs Sigh - What's the difference?

direct | sigh | Related terms |

Direct is a related term of sigh.


As verbs the difference between direct and sigh

is that direct is to manage, control, steer while sigh is to inhale a larger quantity of air than usual, and immediately expel it; to make a deep single audible respiration, especially as the result or involuntary expression of fatigue, exhaustion, grief, sorrow, frustration, or the like.

As an adjective direct

is straight, constant, without interruption.

As an adverb direct

is directly.

As a noun sigh is

a deep and prolonged audible inspiration or respiration of air, as when fatigued, frustrated, grieved, or relieved; the act of sighing.

As an interjection sigh is

an expression of fatigue, exhaustion, grief, sorrow, frustration, or the like, often used in casual written contexts.

Proximate vs Direct - What's the difference?

proximate | direct | Synonyms |

Proximate is a synonym of direct.


As adjectives the difference between proximate and direct

is that proximate is close or closest; adjacent while direct is straight, constant, without interruption.

As a noun proximate

is (linguistics) a grammatical marker in the algonquian (and some other) languages for a principal third person.

As an adverb direct is

directly.

As a verb direct is

to manage, control, steer.

Direct vs Assert - What's the difference?

direct | assert | Related terms |

Direct is a related term of assert.


As verbs the difference between direct and assert

is that direct is to manage, control, steer while assert is to declare with assurance or plainly and strongly; to state positively.

As an adjective direct

is straight, constant, without interruption.

As an adverb direct

is directly.

As a noun assert is

(computer science) an assert statement; a section of source code which tests whether an expected condition is true.

Indoctrinate vs Direct - What's the difference?

indoctrinate | direct | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between indoctrinate and direct

is that indoctrinate is to teach with a biased, one-sided or uncritical ideology while direct is to manage, control, steer.

As an adjective direct is

straight, constant, without interruption.

As an adverb direct is

directly.

Direct vs Thunder - What's the difference?

direct | thunder | Related terms |

Direct is a related term of thunder.


As an adjective direct

is straight, constant, without interruption.

As an adverb direct

is directly.

As a verb direct

is to manage, control, steer.

As a noun thunder is

hoof.

Direct vs Becoming - What's the difference?

direct | becoming | Related terms |

Direct is a related term of becoming.


As adjectives the difference between direct and becoming

is that direct is straight, constant, without interruption while becoming is pleasingly suitable; fit; congruous.

As verbs the difference between direct and becoming

is that direct is to manage, control, steer while becoming is .

As an adverb direct

is directly.

As a noun becoming is

(chiefly|philosophy) the act or process in which something becomes.

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