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mountain

Mountain vs Giant - What's the difference?

mountain | giant |


As nouns the difference between mountain and giant

is that mountain is a large mass of earth and rock, rising above the common level of the earth or adjacent land, usually given by geographers as above 1000 feet in height (or 3048 metres), though such masses may still be described as hills in comparison with larger mountains while giant is (baseball) a player on the team the san francisco giants.

Montane vs Mountain - What's the difference?

montane | mountain |


As nouns the difference between montane and mountain

is that montane is flora and fauna of a montane habitat while mountain is a large mass of earth and rock, rising above the common level of the earth or adjacent land, usually given by geographers as above 1000 feet in height (or 304.8 metres), though such masses may still be described as hills in comparison with larger mountains.

As an adjective montane

is mountainous; specifically, pertaining to the cool, moist upland slopes below the timberline.

Mountain vs Hillside - What's the difference?

mountain | hillside |


As nouns the difference between mountain and hillside

is that mountain is a large mass of earth and rock, rising above the common level of the earth or adjacent land, usually given by geographers as above 1000 feet in height (or 304.8 metres), though such masses may still be described as hills in comparison with larger mountains while hillside is the side of a hill.

Bluff vs Mountain - What's the difference?

bluff | mountain |


As nouns the difference between bluff and mountain

is that bluff is an act of bluffing; a false expression of the strength of one's position in order to intimidate; braggadocio while mountain is a large mass of earth and rock, rising above the common level of the earth or adjacent land, usually given by geographers as above 1000 feet in height (or 304.8 metres), though such masses may still be described as hills in comparison with larger mountains.

As a verb bluff

is ( To make a bluff; to give the impression that one's hand is stronger than it is.

As an adjective bluff

is having a broad, flattened front.

As a proper noun Bluff

is the southernmost town in the South Island of New Zealand, and seaport for the Southland region.

Mountain vs Crag - What's the difference?

mountain | crag |


As nouns the difference between mountain and crag

is that mountain is a large mass of earth and rock, rising above the common level of the earth or adjacent land, usually given by geographers as above 1000 feet in height (or 304.8 metres), though such masses may still be described as hills in comparison with larger mountains while crag is a rocky outcrop.

Mountain vs Obstacle - What's the difference?

mountain | obstacle |


As nouns the difference between mountain and obstacle

is that mountain is a large mass of earth and rock, rising above the common level of the earth or adjacent land, usually given by geographers as above 1000 feet in height (or 3048 metres), though such masses may still be described as hills in comparison with larger mountains while obstacle is something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress.

Mountain vs Climb - What's the difference?

mountain | climb |


As nouns the difference between mountain and climb

is that mountain is a large mass of earth and rock, rising above the common level of the earth or adjacent land, usually given by geographers as above 1000 feet in height (or 3048 metres), though such masses may still be described as hills in comparison with larger mountains while climb is an act of climbing.

As a verb climb is

to ascend; rise; to go up.

Crest vs Mountain - What's the difference?

crest | mountain |


As nouns the difference between crest and mountain

is that crest is a tuft, or other excrescence or natural ornament, growing on an animal's head; the comb of a cock; the swelling on the head of a serpent; the lengthened feathers of the crown or nape of bird, etc while mountain is a large mass of earth and rock, rising above the common level of the earth or adjacent land, usually given by geographers as above 1000 feet in height (or 304.8 metres), though such masses may still be described as hills in comparison with larger mountains.

As a verb crest

is particularly with reference to waves, to reach a peak.

Bedrock vs Mountain - What's the difference?

bedrock | mountain |


As nouns the difference between bedrock and mountain

is that bedrock is the solid rock that exists at some depth below the ground surface. Bedrock is rock "in place", as opposed to material that has been transported from another location by weathering and erosion while mountain is a large mass of earth and rock, rising above the common level of the earth or adjacent land, usually given by geographers as above 1000 feet in height (or 304.8 metres), though such masses may still be described as hills in comparison with larger mountains.

Mountain vs Ben - What's the difference?

mountain | ben |


As nouns the difference between mountain and ben

is that mountain is a large mass of earth and rock, rising above the common level of the earth or adjacent land, usually given by geographers as above 1000 feet in height (or 304.8 metres), though such masses may still be described as hills in comparison with larger mountains while ben is a prayer; a petition.

As a preposition ben is

in, into.

As an adjective ben is

inner, interior.

As a proper noun Ben is

a diminutive of the male given name Benjamin or, less often, of Benedict.

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