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Etched vs Scratched - What's the difference?

etched | scratched |

As adjectives the difference between etched and scratched

is that etched is cut or dug into the surface as by etching while scratched is produced by scratching.

As verbs the difference between etched and scratched

is that etched is (etch) while scratched is (scratch).

etched

English

Adjective

(head)
  • Cut or dug into the surface as by etching.
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    • Verb

    (head)
  • (etch)

    • scratched

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Produced by scratching.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (scratch)