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Amplifying vs Lengthening - What's the difference?

amplifying | lengthening | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between amplifying and lengthening

is that amplifying is present participle of lang=en while lengthening is present participle of lang=en.

As a noun lengthening is

a type of sound change when a sound (especially a vowel) lengthens.

Enlarging vs Lengthening - What's the difference?

enlarging | lengthening | Related terms |

Enlarging is a related term of lengthening.


As verbs the difference between enlarging and lengthening

is that enlarging is while lengthening is .

As a noun lengthening is

(linguistics) a type of sound change when a sound (especially a vowel) lengthens.

Lengthening vs Distention - What's the difference?

lengthening | distention | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between lengthening and distention

is that lengthening is a type of sound change when a sound (especially a vowel) lengthens while distention is the act of distending.

As a verb lengthening

is present participle of lang=en.

Lengthening vs Postponement - What's the difference?

lengthening | postponement | Related terms |

Lengthening is a related term of postponement.


As nouns the difference between lengthening and postponement

is that lengthening is (linguistics) a type of sound change when a sound (especially a vowel) lengthens while postponement is a delay, as a formal delay in a proceeding.

As a verb lengthening

is .

Stretching vs Lengthening - What's the difference?

stretching | lengthening |


As nouns the difference between stretching and lengthening

is that stretching is the act by which something is stretched while lengthening is (linguistics) a type of sound change when a sound (especially a vowel) lengthens.

As verbs the difference between stretching and lengthening

is that stretching is while lengthening is .

Magnifying vs Lengthening - What's the difference?

magnifying | lengthening | Related terms |

Magnifying is a related term of lengthening.


As verbs the difference between magnifying and lengthening

is that magnifying is while lengthening is .

As a noun lengthening is

(linguistics) a type of sound change when a sound (especially a vowel) lengthens.

Extension vs Lengthening - What's the difference?

extension | lengthening | Related terms |

Extension is a related term of lengthening.


As nouns the difference between extension and lengthening

is that extension is tract (an area) while lengthening is (linguistics) a type of sound change when a sound (especially a vowel) lengthens.

As a verb lengthening is

.

Lengthening vs Prolongation - What's the difference?

lengthening | prolongation | Related terms |

Lengthening is a related term of prolongation.


As nouns the difference between lengthening and prolongation

is that lengthening is (linguistics) a type of sound change when a sound (especially a vowel) lengthens while prolongation is the act of prolonging.

As a verb lengthening

is .

Lengthening vs Continuation - What's the difference?

lengthening | continuation | Related terms |

Lengthening is a related term of continuation.


As nouns the difference between lengthening and continuation

is that lengthening is (linguistics) a type of sound change when a sound (especially a vowel) lengthens while continuation is the act or state of continuing; the state of being continued; uninterrupted extension or succession; prolongation; propagation.

As a verb lengthening

is .

Lengthening vs Increase - What's the difference?

lengthening | increase | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between lengthening and increase

is that lengthening is a type of sound change when a sound (especially a vowel) lengthens while increase is an amount by which a quantity is increased.

As verbs the difference between lengthening and increase

is that lengthening is present participle of lang=en while increase is to become larger.

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