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Idiom vs Analog - What's the difference?

idiom | analog |


As a noun idiom

is idiom.

As an adjective analog is

analogue (being represented by a continuously variable physical quantity).

Trope vs Idiom - What's the difference?

trope | idiom |


As nouns the difference between trope and idiom

is that trope is something recurring across a genre or type of literature, such as the ‘mad scientist’ of horror movies or ‘once upon a time’ as an introduction to fairy tales. Similar to archetype and cliché but not necessarily pejorative while idiom is a manner of speaking, a way of expressing oneself.

As a verb trope

is to use, or embellish something with a trope.

Idiom vs Kenning - What's the difference?

idiom | kenning |


As nouns the difference between idiom and kenning

is that idiom is idiom while kenning is (obsolete) sight; view; a distant view at sea or kenning can be the tread of an egg; cicatricula or kenning can be a metaphorical phrase used in germanic poetry (especially old english or old norse) whereby a simple thing is described in an allusive way, such as ‘whale road’ for ‘sea’, or ‘enemy of the mast’ for ‘wind’.

As a verb kenning is

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Idiom vs Alliteration - What's the difference?

idiom | alliteration |


As nouns the difference between idiom and alliteration

is that idiom is idiom while alliteration is alliteration.

Modifier vs Idiom - What's the difference?

modifier | idiom |


As nouns the difference between modifier and idiom

is that modifier is one who, or that which, modifies while idiom is idiom.

Idiom vs Survey - What's the difference?

idiom | survey |


As nouns the difference between idiom and survey

is that idiom is idiom while survey is the act of surveying; a general view, as from above.

As a verb survey is

to inspect, or take a view of; to view with attention, as from a high place; to overlook; as, to stand on a hill, and survey the surrounding country.

Allusion vs Idiom - What's the difference?

allusion | idiom |


As nouns the difference between allusion and idiom

is that allusion is an indirect reference; a hint; a reference to something supposed to be known, but not explicitly mentioned; a covert indication while idiom is a manner of speaking, a way of expressing oneself.

Idiom vs Adages - What's the difference?

idiom | adages |


As nouns the difference between idiom and adages

is that idiom is idiom while adages is .

Tempo vs Idiom - What's the difference?

tempo | idiom |


As nouns the difference between tempo and idiom

is that tempo is a frequency or rate while idiom is a manner of speaking, a way of expressing oneself.

Idiom vs Literal - What's the difference?

idiom | literal |


As nouns the difference between idiom and literal

is that idiom is idiom while literal is (programming) a value, as opposed to an identifier, written into the source code of a computer program.

As an adjective literal is

exactly as stated; read or understood without additional interpretation; according to the letter or verbal expression; real; not figurative or metaphorical.

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