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Consignment vs Distributor - What's the difference?

consignment | distributor |

As nouns the difference between consignment and distributor

is that consignment is a collection of goods to be sent, in transit or having been sent while distributor is one who distributes, a thing that distributes.

consignment

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A collection of goods to be sent, in transit or having been sent
  • The act of consigning

    • Related terms

    * consignee * consignor

    distributor

    English

    Alternative forms

    * distributour (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who distributes, a thing that distributes.
  • In an internal combustion engine, the device that distributes current to the spark plugs.