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Release vs Process - What's the difference?

release | process |


In legal|lang=en terms the difference between release and process

is that release is (legal) to let go, as a legal claim; to discharge or relinquish a right to, as lands or tenements, by conveying to another who has some right or estate in possession, as when the person in remainder releases his right to the tenant in possession; to quit while process is (legal) the act of serving a defendant with a summons or a writ.

In lang=en terms the difference between release and process

is that release is to lease again; to grant a new lease of; to let back while process is to think an information over, or a concept, in order to assimilate it, and perhaps accept it as valid.

As nouns the difference between release and process

is that release is the event of setting (someone or something) free (eg hostages, slaves, prisoners, caged animals, hooked or stuck mechanisms) while process is a series of events to produce a result, especially as contrasted to product.

As verbs the difference between release and process

is that release is to let go (of); to cease to hold or contain or release can be to lease again; to grant a new lease of; to let back while process is to perform a particular process or process can be (mostly british) to walk in a procession.

Detach vs Release - What's the difference?

detach | release |


As verbs the difference between detach and release

is that detach is to take apart from; to take off while release is to let go (of); to cease to hold or contain or release can be to lease again; to grant a new lease of; to let back.

As a noun release is

the event of setting (someone or something) free (eg hostages, slaves, prisoners, caged animals, hooked or stuck mechanisms).

Release vs Review - What's the difference?

release | review |


In legal|lang=en terms the difference between release and review

is that release is (legal) to let go, as a legal claim; to discharge or relinquish a right to, as lands or tenements, by conveying to another who has some right or estate in possession, as when the person in remainder releases his right to the tenant in possession; to quit while review is (legal) a judicial reassessment of a case or an event.

As nouns the difference between release and review

is that release is the event of setting (someone or something) free (eg hostages, slaves, prisoners, caged animals, hooked or stuck mechanisms) while review is a second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact.

As verbs the difference between release and review

is that release is to let go (of); to cease to hold or contain or release can be to lease again; to grant a new lease of; to let back while review is to survey; to look broadly over.

Nab vs Release - What's the difference?

nab | release |


In transitive terms the difference between nab and release

is that nab is to grab or snatch something while release is to lease again; to grant a new lease of; to let back.

As an initialism NAB

is National Australia Bank.

Release vs Null - What's the difference?

release | null |


In transitive terms the difference between release and null

is that release is to lease again; to grant a new lease of; to let back while null is to nullify; to annul.

As nouns the difference between release and null

is that release is the event of setting (someone or something) free (e.g. hostages, slaves, prisoners, caged animals, hooked or stuck mechanisms) while null is a non-existent or empty value or set of values.

As verbs the difference between release and null

is that release is to let go (of); to cease to hold or contain while null is to nullify; to annul.

As an adjective null is

having no validity, "null and void.

Release vs Prepared - What's the difference?

release | prepared |


As verbs the difference between release and prepared

is that release is to let go (of); to cease to hold or contain while prepared is past tense of prepare.

As a noun release

is the event of setting (someone or something) free (e.g. hostages, slaves, prisoners, caged animals, hooked or stuck mechanisms).

As an adjective prepared is

willing.

Surrender vs Release - What's the difference?

surrender | release |


In transitive terms the difference between surrender and release

is that surrender is to give up possession of; to yield; to resign while release is to lease again; to grant a new lease of; to let back.

Release vs Fly - What's the difference?

release | fly |


In lang=en terms the difference between release and fly

is that release is to lease again; to grant a new lease of; to let back while fly is to travel very fast.

As nouns the difference between release and fly

is that release is the event of setting (someone or something) free (eg hostages, slaves, prisoners, caged animals, hooked or stuck mechanisms) while fly is (zoology) any insect of the order diptera; characterized by having two wings, also called true flies or fly can be (obsolete) the action of flying; flight.

As verbs the difference between release and fly

is that release is to let go (of); to cease to hold or contain or release can be to lease again; to grant a new lease of; to let back while fly is to travel through the air, another gas or a vacuum, without being in contact with a grounded surface or fly can be (baseball) to hit a fly ball; to hit a fly ball that is caught for an out compare ground (verb) and line (verb).

As an adjective fly is

(slang|dated) quick-witted, alert, mentally sharp, smart (in a mental sense).

Release vs Subtract - What's the difference?

release | subtract |


In lang=en terms the difference between release and subtract

is that release is to lease again; to grant a new lease of; to let back while subtract is to remove or reduce; especially to reduce a quantity or number.

As verbs the difference between release and subtract

is that release is to let go (of); to cease to hold or contain or release can be to lease again; to grant a new lease of; to let back while subtract is to remove or reduce; especially to reduce a quantity or number.

As a noun release

is the event of setting (someone or something) free (eg hostages, slaves, prisoners, caged animals, hooked or stuck mechanisms).

Unravel vs Release - What's the difference?

unravel | release |


In lang=en terms the difference between unravel and release

is that unravel is to become undone; to collapse while release is to lease again; to grant a new lease of; to let back.

As verbs the difference between unravel and release

is that unravel is to separate the threads (of); disentangle while release is to let go (of); to cease to hold or contain or release can be to lease again; to grant a new lease of; to let back.

As a noun release is

the event of setting (someone or something) free (eg hostages, slaves, prisoners, caged animals, hooked or stuck mechanisms).

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