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Conite vs Tonite - What's the difference?

conite | tonite |

As nouns the difference between conite and tonite

is that conite is (mineral) a magnesian variety of dolomite while tonite is (us|informal|entertainment industry) or tonite can be an explosive compound; a preparation of guncotton.

conite

English

Alternative forms

* konite

Noun

(-)
  • (mineral) A magnesian variety of dolomite.

    • Derived terms

    * xanthoconite

    tonite

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) .

    Noun

    (-)
  • (US, informal, entertainment industry)
    • Usage notes
    Tonite'' is often used in advertising in the entertainment industry in the United States, for example on signs outside theaters displaying the evening's performances. ''Tonight is almost always used in most other contexts such as academia, politics, news media, etc.
    Related terms
    * nite

    Etymology 2

    Compare (etyl) tonare to thunder.

    Noun

    (-)
  • An explosive compound; a preparation of guncotton.
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