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Descendant vs Race - What's the difference?

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In figuratively terms the difference between descendant and race

is that descendant is a thing that derives directly from a given precursor or source while race is a category or species of something that has emerged or evolved from an older one (with an implied parallel to animal breeding or evolutionary science).

In biology terms the difference between descendant and race

is that descendant is a later evolutionary type while race is a population geographically separated from others of its species that develops significantly different characteristics; an informal term for a subspecies.

As nouns the difference between descendant and race

is that descendant is one who is the progeny of a specified person, at any distance of time or through any number of generations while race is a contest between people, animals, vehicles, etc. where the goal is to be the first to reach some objective. Several horses run in a horse race, and the first one to reach the finishing post wins.

As an adjective descendant

is descending from a biological ancestor.

As a verb race is

to take part in a race (in the sense of a contest).

Race vs Null - What's the difference?

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As a verb race

is .

As an adjective race

is distinguished; classy.

As a noun null is

zero, nil; the cardinal number before einn.

Sport vs Race - What's the difference?

sport | race |


In intransitive terms the difference between sport and race

is that sport is to mock or tease, treat lightly, toy with while race is of a motor, to run rapidly when not engaged to a transmission.

In transitive terms the difference between sport and race

is that sport is to represent by any kind of play while race is to compete against in such a race.

As an acronym SPORT

is strategic Partnership On REACH Testing.

Race vs Straggle - What's the difference?

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Race is a related term of straggle.


As verbs the difference between race and straggle

is that race is while straggle is to stray from the road, course or line of march.

As an adjective race

is distinguished; classy.

As a noun straggle is

the act of straggling.

Heir vs Race - What's the difference?

heir | race | Related terms |

Heir is a related term of race.


As a noun heir

is someone who inherits, or is designated to inherit, the property of another.

As a verb race is

.

As an adjective race is

distinguished; classy.

Race vs Coast - What's the difference?

race | coast | Related terms |

Race is a related term of coast.


As verbs the difference between race and coast

is that race is while coast is to glide along without adding energy.

As an adjective race

is distinguished; classy.

As a noun coast is

(obsolete) the side or edge of something.

Race vs Brand - What's the difference?

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In transitive terms the difference between race and brand

is that race is to compete against in such a race while brand is to stigmatize, label (someone).

As nouns the difference between race and brand

is that race is a contest between people, animals, vehicles, etc. where the goal is to be the first to reach some objective. Several horses run in a horse race, and the first one to reach the finishing post wins while brand is a piece of wood red-hot, or still burning, from the fire.

As verbs the difference between race and brand

is that race is to take part in a race (in the sense of a contest) while brand is to burn the flesh with a hot iron, either as a marker (for criminals, slaves etc.) or to cauterise a wound.

As an adjective brand is

associated with a particular product, service, or company.

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