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Quickening vs Lightening - What's the difference?

quickening | lightening |


As verbs the difference between quickening and lightening

is that quickening is present participle of lang=en while lightening is present participle of lang=en.

As nouns the difference between quickening and lightening

is that quickening is an increase of speed while lightening is the sensation caused by the descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity before the onset of labour.

Lightening vs Brightening - What's the difference?

lightening | brightening |


As verbs the difference between lightening and brightening

is that lightening is while brightening is .

As nouns the difference between lightening and brightening

is that lightening is (medicine) the sensation caused by the descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity before the onset of labour while brightening is an instance of becoming brighter.

Lightening vs Cows - What's the difference?

lightening | cows |


As verbs the difference between lightening and cows

is that lightening is present participle of lang=en while cows is third-person singular of cow.

As nouns the difference between lightening and cows

is that lightening is the sensation caused by the descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity before the onset of labour while cows is plural of lang=en.

Light vs Lightening - What's the difference?

light | lightening |


In nautical terms the difference between light and lightening

is that light is to unload a ship, or to jettison material to make it lighter while lightening is the removal of cargo (especially crude oil) from a vessel in order to reduce its draft.

As nouns the difference between light and lightening

is that light is the natural medium emanating from the Sun and other very hot sources (now recognised as electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength of 400-750 nm), within which vision is possible while lightening is the sensation caused by the descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity before the onset of labour.

As verbs the difference between light and lightening

is that light is to start (a fire) while lightening is present participle of lang=en.

As an adjective light

is having light.

As an adverb light

is carrying little.

As a proper noun Light

is {{surname|lang=en}.

Lightening vs Electricity - What's the difference?

lightening | electricity |


As nouns the difference between lightening and electricity

is that lightening is (medicine) the sensation caused by the descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity before the onset of labour while electricity is the study of electrical energy; the branch of science dealing with such phenomena.

As a verb lightening

is .

Whitening vs Lightening - What's the difference?

whitening | lightening |


As nouns the difference between whitening and lightening

is that whitening is a substance, such as a bleach, used to make something white or whiter while lightening is the sensation caused by the descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity before the onset of labour.

As a verb lightening is

present participle of lang=en.

Lighten vs Lightening - What's the difference?

lighten | lightening |


As verbs the difference between lighten and lightening

is that lighten is to alleviate; to reduce the burden of while lightening is present participle of lang=en.

As a noun lightening is

the sensation caused by the descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity before the onset of labour.

Lightening vs Lighning - What's the difference?

lightening | lighning |

Lightening vs Thundering - What's the difference?

lightening | thundering |


As verbs the difference between lightening and thundering

is that lightening is present participle of lang=en while thundering is present participle of lang=en.

As nouns the difference between lightening and thundering

is that lightening is the sensation caused by the descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity before the onset of labour while thundering is thunderstorm.

As an adjective thundering is

of, pertaining to, or accompanied by thunder.

Thunder vs Lightening - What's the difference?

thunder | lightening |


As nouns the difference between thunder and lightening

is that thunder is hoof while lightening is (medicine) the sensation caused by the descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity before the onset of labour.

As a verb lightening is

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