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Combination vs Potpourri - What's the difference?

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Combination is a related term of potpourri.


As nouns the difference between combination and potpourri

is that combination is the act of combining, the state of being combined or the result of combining while potpourri is .

combination

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of combining, the state of being combined or the result of combining.
  • An object formed by combining.
  • A sequence of numbers or letters used to open a combination lock.
  • (mathematics) One or more elements selected from a set without regard to the order of selection.
  • An association or alliance of people for some common purpose.
  • (billiards) A combination shot; a billiard; a shot where the cue ball hits a ball that strikes another ball on the table.
  • motorcycle and sidecar

    • Derived terms

    * recombination

    Related terms

    * combinative * combinatory * combine

    Synonyms

    *(act of combining) fusion, merger

    Antonyms

    * (act of combining) division, separation * (mathematics) permutation

    See also

    * permutation

    External links

    * (wikipedia "combination") * (pedialite)

    potpourri

    English

    Alternative forms

    * pot pourri

    Noun

    (wikipedia potpourri) (en noun)
  • A collection of various things; an assortment, mixed bag or motley.
  • An anthology of miscellaneous prose.
  • (music) A medley of songs or music.
  • A mixture of dried fragrant plant material, often in a decorative bowl, used to scent a room.