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Consumable vs Consuming - What's the difference?

consumable | consuming |

As adjectives the difference between consumable and consuming

is that consumable is that is consumed or depleted upon use while consuming is holding one's attention or interest.

As a noun consumable

is a material or product that is produced for consumption.

As a verb consuming is

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consumable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • That is consumed or depleted upon use.
  • That may be eaten.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A material or product that is produced for consumption.
    • printer consumables such as toner and ink cartridges

    consuming

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Derived terms

    * time-consuming

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Holding one's attention or interest.
    • :: a consuming passion for wikis