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Corporeal vs Temporal - What's the difference?

corporeal | temporal | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between corporeal and temporal

is that corporeal is material; tangible; physical while temporal is of or relating to time.

As a noun temporal is

anything temporal or secular; a temporality.

Earthly vs Temporal - What's the difference?

earthly | temporal | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between earthly and temporal

is that earthly is relating to the earth or this world, as opposed to heaven while temporal is of or relating to time.

As nouns the difference between earthly and temporal

is that earthly is a slightest chance (of success etc.) or idea (about something) while temporal is anything temporal or secular; a temporality.

As an adverb earthly

is in an earthy manner.

Ephemeral vs Temporal - What's the difference?

ephemeral | temporal | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between ephemeral and temporal

is that ephemeral is something which lasts for a short period of time while temporal is anything temporal or secular; a temporality.

As adjectives the difference between ephemeral and temporal

is that ephemeral is lasting for a short period of time while temporal is of or relating to time.

Temporal vs Temporarily - What's the difference?

temporal | temporarily |


As an adjective temporal

is of or relating to time or temporal can be of the temples of the head.

As a noun temporal

is (chiefly|in the plural) anything temporal or secular; a temporality or temporal can be (skeleton) either of the bones on the side of the skull, near the ears.

As an adverb temporarily is

for a relatively brief period of time.

Temporal vs Pastoral - What's the difference?

temporal | pastoral |


As adjectives the difference between temporal and pastoral

is that temporal is of or relating to time while pastoral is of or pertaining to shepherds; hence, relating to rural life and scenes; as, a pastoral life.

As nouns the difference between temporal and pastoral

is that temporal is anything temporal or secular; a temporality while pastoral is a poem describing the life and manners of shepherds; a poem in which the speakers assume the character of shepherds; an idyll; a bucolic.

Fleeting vs Temporal - What's the difference?

fleeting | temporal | Related terms |

Fleeting is a related term of temporal.


As adjectives the difference between fleeting and temporal

is that fleeting is passing quickly while temporal is of or relating to time or temporal can be of the temples of the head.

As a verb fleeting

is .

As a noun temporal is

(chiefly|in the plural) anything temporal or secular; a temporality or temporal can be (skeleton) either of the bones on the side of the skull, near the ears.

Temporal vs Sporadic - What's the difference?

temporal | sporadic |


As adjectives the difference between temporal and sporadic

is that temporal is of or relating to time or temporal can be of the temples of the head while sporadic is rare and scattered in occurrence.

As a noun temporal

is (chiefly|in the plural) anything temporal or secular; a temporality or temporal can be (skeleton) either of the bones on the side of the skull, near the ears.

Temporal vs Nominal - What's the difference?

temporal | nominal |


As adjectives the difference between temporal and nominal

is that temporal is of or relating to time while nominal is of, resembling, relating to, or consisting of a name or names.

As nouns the difference between temporal and nominal

is that temporal is anything temporal or secular; a temporality while nominal is a noun or word group that functions as a noun phrase.

Temporal vs Provisional - What's the difference?

temporal | provisional |


As adjectives the difference between temporal and provisional

is that temporal is of or relating to time while provisional is temporary.

As nouns the difference between temporal and provisional

is that temporal is anything temporal or secular; a temporality while provisional is a postage stamp issued locally before an official issue is released.

Temporal vs Tempora - What's the difference?

temporal | tempora |


As nouns the difference between temporal and tempora

is that temporal is (chiefly|in the plural) anything temporal or secular; a temporality or temporal can be (skeleton) either of the bones on the side of the skull, near the ears while tempora is .

As an adjective temporal

is of or relating to time or temporal can be of the temples of the head.

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