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Short vs Mini - What's the difference?

short | mini |


As adjectives the difference between short and mini

is that short is having a small distance from one end or edge to another, either horizontally or vertically while mini is miniature, tiny, small.

As nouns the difference between short and mini

is that short is a short circuit while mini is a miniskirt.

As proper nouns the difference between short and mini

is that short is {{surname} while Mini is a model of compact car, originally built by BMC in the United Kingdom, and later by BMW.

As an adverb short

is abruptly, curtly, briefly.

As a verb short

is to cause a short circuit in (something).

As a preposition short

is deficient in.

Short vs Abbreviated - What's the difference?

short | abbreviated |


As a proper noun short

is .

As an adjective abbreviated is

shortened; made briefer.

As a verb abbreviated is

(abbreviate).

Skirt vs Short - What's the difference?

skirt | short |


As nouns the difference between skirt and short

is that skirt is an article of clothing, usually worn by women and girls, that hangs from the waist and covers the lower part of the body while short is a short circuit.

As verbs the difference between skirt and short

is that skirt is to be on or form the border of while short is to cause a short circuit in (something).

As an adjective short is

having a small distance from one end or edge to another, either horizontally or vertically.

As an adverb short is

abruptly, curtly, briefly.

As a preposition short is

deficient in.

As a proper noun Short is

{{surname}.

Short vs Rough - What's the difference?

short | rough | Related terms |

Short is a related term of rough.


As a proper noun short

is .

As an adjective rough is

having a texture that has much friction not smooth; uneven.

As a noun rough is

the unmowed part of a golf course.

As a verb rough is

to create in an approximate form.

As an adverb rough is

in a rough manner; rudely; roughly.

Pointed vs Short - What's the difference?

pointed | short |


As a verb pointed

is (point).

As an adjective pointed

is (comparable) sharp, barbed; not dull.

As a proper noun short is

.

Short vs Shark - What's the difference?

short | shark |


As a proper noun short

is .

As a noun shark is

a scaleless, predatory fish of the superorder selachimorpha, with a cartilaginous skeleton and 5 to 7 gill slits on each side of its head or shark can be (informal|derogatory) a sleazy and amoral lawyer; an ambulance chaser.

As a verb shark is

(obsolete) to steal or obtain through fraud or shark can be (obsolete) to pick or gather indiscriminately or covertly.

Short vs Curtail - What's the difference?

short | curtail |


As a proper noun short

is .

As a verb curtail is

(obsolete) to cut short the tail of an animal.

As a noun curtail is

(architecture) a scroll termination, as of a step, etc.

Short vs Foreshorten - What's the difference?

short | foreshorten |


As a proper noun short

is .

As a verb foreshorten is

to render the image of an object such that it appears to be receding in space as it is perceived visually or foreshorten can be to abridge, reduce, contract.

Short vs Student - What's the difference?

short | student |


As a proper noun short

is .

As a noun student is

student.

Shortage vs Short - What's the difference?

shortage | short |


As nouns the difference between shortage and short

is that shortage is a lack or deficiency; an insufficient amount while short is a short circuit.

As an adjective short is

having a small distance from one end or edge to another, either horizontally or vertically.

As an adverb short is

abruptly, curtly, briefly.

As a verb short is

to cause a short circuit in (something).

As a preposition short is

deficient in.

As a proper noun Short is

{{surname}.

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