rig |
skew |
In lang=en terms the difference between rig and skew
is that
rig is to manipulate something dishonestly for personal gain or discriminatory purposes while
skew is to look obliquely; to squint; hence, to look slightingly or suspiciously.
As nouns the difference between rig and skew
is that
rig is (slang|nautical) the rigging of a sailing ship or other such craft or
rig can be (uk|scotland|dialect) a ridge or
rig can be (obsolete) a wanton; one given to unbecoming conduct while
skew is (architecture) a stone at the foot of the slope of a gable, the offset of a buttress, etc, cut with a sloping surface and with a check to receive the coping stones and retain them in place.
As verbs the difference between rig and skew
is that
rig is to fit out with a harness or other equipment while
skew is to change or alter in a particular direction.
As an adjective skew is
(mathematics) neither perpendicular nor parallel (usually said of two lines).
As an adverb skew is
awry; obliquely; askew.
skew |
diagonally |
As adverbs the difference between skew and diagonally
is that
skew is awry; obliquely; askew while
diagonally is in a diagonal manner, not square to any direction.
As an adjective skew
is neither perpendicular nor parallel (usually said of two lines).
As a verb skew
is to change or alter in a particular direction.
As a noun skew
is a stone at the foot of the slope of a gable, the offset of a buttress, etc., cut with a sloping surface and with a check to receive the coping stones and retain them in place.
contort |
skew |
In lang=en terms the difference between contort and skew
is that
contort is to twist into or as if into a strained shape or expression while
skew is to look obliquely; to squint; hence, to look slightingly or suspiciously.
As verbs the difference between contort and skew
is that
contort is to twist in a violent manner; as, features contorted with fury while
skew is to change or alter in a particular direction.
As an adjective skew is
(mathematics) neither perpendicular nor parallel (usually said of two lines).
As a noun skew is
(architecture) a stone at the foot of the slope of a gable, the offset of a buttress, etc, cut with a sloping surface and with a check to receive the coping stones and retain them in place.
As an adverb skew is
awry; obliquely; askew.
skew |
gloomy |
As adjectives the difference between skew and gloomy
is that
skew is neither perpendicular nor parallel (usually said of two lines) while
gloomy is imperfectly illuminated; dismal through obscurity or darkness; dusky; dim; clouded.
As a verb skew
is to change or alter in a particular direction.
As a noun skew
is a stone at the foot of the slope of a gable, the offset of a buttress, etc., cut with a sloping surface and with a check to receive the coping stones and retain them in place.
As an adverb skew
is awry; obliquely; askew.
variance |
skew |
As nouns the difference between variance and skew
is that
variance is the act of varying or the state of being variable while
skew is a stone at the foot of the slope of a gable, the offset of a buttress, etc., cut with a sloping surface and with a check to receive the coping stones and retain them in place.
As an adjective skew is
neither perpendicular nor parallel (usually said of two lines).
As a verb skew is
to change or alter in a particular direction.
As an adverb skew is
awry; obliquely; askew.
skew |
distorted |
As verbs the difference between skew and distorted
is that
skew is to change or alter in a particular direction while
distorted is past tense of distort.
As an adjective skew
is neither perpendicular nor parallel (usually said of two lines).
As a noun skew
is a stone at the foot of the slope of a gable, the offset of a buttress, etc., cut with a sloping surface and with a check to receive the coping stones and retain them in place.
As an adverb skew
is awry; obliquely; askew.
straight |
skew |
In transitive terms the difference between straight and skew
is that
straight is to straighten while
skew is to throw or hurl obliquely.
skew |
bent |
As an adjective skew
is (mathematics) neither perpendicular nor parallel (usually said of two lines).
As a verb skew
is to change or alter in a particular direction.
As a noun skew
is (architecture) a stone at the foot of the slope of a gable, the offset of a buttress, etc, cut with a sloping surface and with a check to receive the coping stones and retain them in place.
As an adverb skew
is awry; obliquely; askew.
As a proper noun bent is
.
rotate |
skew |
In intransitive terms the difference between rotate and skew
is that
rotate is to advance through a sequence; to take turns while
skew is to look obliquely; to squint; hence, to look slightingly or suspiciously.
In transitive terms the difference between rotate and skew
is that
rotate is to replace older materials or to place older materials in front of newer ones so that older ones get used first while
skew is to throw or hurl obliquely.
As a noun skew is
a stone at the foot of the slope of a gable, the offset of a buttress, etc., cut with a sloping surface and with a check to receive the coping stones and retain them in place.
As an adverb skew is
awry; obliquely; askew.
intersect |
skew |
In mathematics|lang=en terms the difference between intersect and skew
is that
intersect is (mathematics) of two sets, to have at least one element in common while
skew is (mathematics) neither perpendicular nor parallel (usually said of two lines).
As verbs the difference between intersect and skew
is that
intersect is to cut into or between; to cut or cross mutually; to divide into parts while
skew is to change or alter in a particular direction.
As an adjective skew is
(mathematics) neither perpendicular nor parallel (usually said of two lines).
As a noun skew is
(architecture) a stone at the foot of the slope of a gable, the offset of a buttress, etc, cut with a sloping surface and with a check to receive the coping stones and retain them in place.
As an adverb skew is
awry; obliquely; askew.
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