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Dwell vs Sturdy - What's the difference?

dwell | sturdy |

As nouns the difference between dwell and sturdy

is that dwell is (engineering) a period of time in which a system or component remains in a given state while sturdy is a disease in sheep and cattle, marked by great nervousness, or by dullness and stupor.

As a verb dwell

is to live; to reside.

As an adjective sturdy is

of firm build; stiff; stout; strong.

dwell

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (engineering) A period of time in which a system or component remains in a given state.
  • (engineering) A brief pause in the motion of part of a mechanism to allow an operation to be completed.
  • (electrical engineering) A planned delay in a timed control program.
  • (automotive) In a petrol engine, the period of time the ignition points are closed to let current flow through the ignition coil in between each spark. This is measured as an angle in degrees around the camshaft in the distributor which controls the points, for example in a 4-cylinder engine it might be 55° (spark at 90° intervals, points closed for 55° between each).
  • Verb

  • To live; to reside.
  • * Peacham
  • the parish in which I was born, dwell , and have possessions
  • * C. J. Smith
  • The poor man dwells in a humble cottage near the hall where the lord of the domain resides.
  • To linger (on ) a particular thought, idea etc.; to remain fixated (on).
  • (engineering) To be in a given state.
  • To abide; to remain; to continue.
  • * Shakespeare
  • I'll rather dwell in my necessity.
  • * Wordsworth
  • Thy soul was like a star and dwelt apart.

    See also

    * abide * live * reside * stay

    References

    * * English irregular verbs

    sturdy

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Of firm build; stiff; stout; strong.
  • a sturdy oak tree
  • * Sir H. Wotton
  • He was not of any delicate contexture; his limbs rather sturdy than dainty.
  • Solid in structure or person.
  • It was a sturdy building, able to withstand strong winds and cold weather.
    The dog was sturdy and could work all day without getting tired.
  • (obsolete) Foolishly obstinate or resolute; stubborn.
  • * Hudibras
  • This must be done, and I would fain see / Mortal so sturdy as to gainsay.
  • * Atterbury
  • A sturdy , hardened sinner shall advance to the utmost pitch of impiety with less reluctance than he took the first steps.
  • Resolute, in a good sense; or firm, unyielding quality.
  • a man of sturdy piety or patriotism

    Noun

    (-)
  • A disease in sheep and cattle, marked by great nervousness, or by dullness and stupor.
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