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Recur vs Return - What's the difference?

recur | return |


In computing|lang=en terms the difference between recur and return

is that recur is (computing) to recurse while return is (computing) a return value: the data passed back from a called procedure.

As verbs the difference between recur and return

is that recur is to have recourse (to) someone or something for assistance, support etc while return is to come or go back (to a place or person).

As a noun return is

the act of returning.

Return vs Undefined - What's the difference?

return | undefined |


As a verb return

is to come or go back (to a place or person).

As a noun return

is the act of returning.

As an adjective undefined is

lacking a definition or value.

Release vs Return - What's the difference?

release | return |


As nouns the difference between release and return

is that release is the event of setting (someone or something) free (eg hostages, slaves, prisoners, caged animals, hooked or stuck mechanisms) while return is the act of returning.

As verbs the difference between release and return

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 return is to come or go back (to a place or person).

Return vs Answered - What's the difference?

return | answered |


As verbs the difference between return and answered

is that return is to come or go back (to a place or person) while answered is (answer).

As a noun return

is the act of returning.

Accept vs Return - What's the difference?

accept | return |


As verbs the difference between accept and return

is that accept is to receive, especially with a consent, with favour, or with approval while return is to come or go back (to a place or person).

As an adjective accept

is (obsolete) accepted.

As a noun return is

the act of returning.

Return vs Attribute - What's the difference?

return | attribute |


As nouns the difference between return and attribute

is that return is the act of returning while attribute is .

As a verb return

is to come or go back (to a place or person).

Stay vs Return - What's the difference?

stay | return |


In transitive terms the difference between stay and return

is that stay is to wait for; await while return is to report, or bring back and make known.

In intransitive terms the difference between stay and return

is that stay is to continue to have a particular quality while return is to go back in thought, narration, or argument.

As nouns the difference between stay and return

is that stay is a strong rope supporting a mast, and leading from the head of one mast down to some other, or other part of the vessel while return is the act of returning.

As verbs the difference between stay and return

is that stay is to incline forward, aft, or to one side by means of stays while return is to come or go back (to a place or person).

As an adjective stay

is steep; ascending.

As an adverb stay

is steeply.

Backflow vs Return - What's the difference?

backflow | return |


As nouns the difference between backflow and return

is that backflow is the flow of a fluid (through a pipe etc) in a direction opposite to that which is normal or intended while return is the act of returning.

As a verb return is

to come or go back (to a place or person).

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