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Collapse vs Disorder - What's the difference?

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Collapse is a related term of disorder.


As nouns the difference between collapse and disorder

is that collapse is the act of collapsing while disorder is absence of order; state of not being arranged in an orderly manner.

As a verb collapse

is to fall down suddenly; to cave in.

collapse

Verb

(collaps)
  • To fall down suddenly; to cave in
  • * Maunder
  • A balloon collapses when the gas escapes from it.
  • To cease to function due to a sudden breakdown; to fail suddenly and completely
  • Pyramid schemes tend to generate profits for a while and then collapse .
  • To fold compactly
  • (cricket) For several batsmen to get out in quick succession
  • To cause something to collapse.
  • Hurry up and collapse the tent so we can get moving.
  • To pass out and fall to the floor or ground, as from exhaustion or other illness; to faint
  • The exhausted singer collapsed onstage and had to be taken to the hospital.

    Derived terms

    * collapsible

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of collapsing
  • * {{quote-news
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  • Constant function, one-valued function (in automata theory) (in particular application causing a reset)
  • Anagrams

    * English ergative verbs ----

    disorder

    English

    Alternative forms

    * disordre (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Absence of order; state of not being arranged in an orderly manner.
  • After playing the children left the room in disorder .
  • A disturbance of civic peace or of public order.
  • The class was thrown into disorder when the teacher left the room
    The army tried to prevent disorder when claims the elections had been rigged grew stronger.
  • (medicine) A physical or psychical malfunction.
  • Bulimia is an eating disorder .

    Synonyms

    * (absence of order) chaos, entropy; see also * (disturbance of civic peace) See also

    Derived terms

    * autism spectrum disorder * borderline personality disorder * disordely * eating disorder * seasonal affective disorder * spectrum disorder