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Dense vs Long - What's the difference?

dense | long |


As adjectives the difference between dense and long

is that dense is having relatively high density while long is having much distance from one terminating point on an object or an area to another terminating point usually applies to horizontal dimensions; see Usage Notes below.

As an adverb long is

over a great distance in space.

As a noun long is

a long vowel.

As a verb long is

to take a long position in.

As a proper noun Long is

{{surname|from=nicknames}} Originally a nickname for a tall man.

Bigger vs Long - What's the difference?

bigger | long |


As an adjective bigger

is (big).

As a verb bigger

is (nonstandard|rare) to make or become bigger.

As a noun long is

hair; fur; coat.

Goal vs Long - What's the difference?

goal | long |


As nouns the difference between goal and long

is that goal is gaul while long is hair; fur; coat.

As a proper noun goal

is britain.

Pursue vs Long - What's the difference?

pursue | long |


As a verb pursue

is (obsolete|transitive) to follow with harmful intent; to try to harm, to persecute, torment.

As a noun long is

hair; fur; coat.

Long vs Sort - What's the difference?

long | sort |


As nouns the difference between long and sort

is that long is hair; fur; coat while sort is kind, type, sort or sort can be fate, destiny, chance.

Long vs Longest - What's the difference?

long | longest |


As adjectives the difference between long and longest

is that long is having much distance from one terminating point on an object or an area to another terminating point usually applies to horizontal dimensions; see Usage Notes below while longest is superlative of long.

As adverbs the difference between long and longest

is that long is over a great distance in space while longest is superlative of long.

As verbs the difference between long and longest

is that long is to take a long position in while longest is archaic second-person singular of long.

As a noun long

is a long vowel.

As a proper noun Long

is {{surname|from=nicknames}} Originally a nickname for a tall man.

Transverse vs Long - What's the difference?

transverse | long |


As nouns the difference between transverse and long

is that transverse is anything that is transverse or athwart while long is hair; fur; coat.

As an adjective transverse

is situated or lying across; side to side, relative to some defined "forward" direction.

As a verb transverse

is to overturn; to change.

Stroke vs Long - What's the difference?

stroke | long |


As nouns the difference between stroke and long

is that stroke is an act of while long is hair; fur; coat.

As a verb stroke

is to move one's hand or an object (such as a broom) along (a surface) in one direction.

Verbose vs Long - What's the difference?

verbose | long |


As adjectives the difference between verbose and long

is that verbose is abounding in words, containing more words than necessary. Long winded, or windy while long is having much distance from one terminating point on an object or an area to another terminating point usually applies to horizontal dimensions; see Usage Notes below.

As an adverb long is

over a great distance in space.

As a noun long is

a long vowel.

As a verb long is

to take a long position in.

As a proper noun Long is

{{surname|from=nicknames}} Originally a nickname for a tall man.

Stretch vs Long - What's the difference?

stretch | long |


As nouns the difference between stretch and long

is that stretch is an act of stretching while long is hair; fur; coat.

As a verb stretch

is (label) to lengthen by pulling.

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