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Fin vs Five - What's the difference?

fin | five |

As nouns the difference between fin and five

is that fin is finn while five is the digit/figure 5.

As a numeral five is

(cardinal) a numerical value equal to ; the number following four and preceding six this many dots (•••••).

fin

English

(wikipedia fin)

Etymology 1

From (etyl) (m), from (etyl) (m), from (etyl) .

Noun

(en noun)
  • (ichthyology) One of the appendages of a fish, used to propel itself and to manoeuvre/maneuver.
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  • A similar appendage of a cetacean or other marine animal.
  • A thin, rigid component of an aircraft, extending from the fuselage and used to stabilise and steer the aircraft.
  • A similar structure on the tail of a bomb, used to help keep it on course.
  • A hairstyle, resembling the fin of a fish, in which the hair is combed and set into a vertical ridge along the top of the head from about the crown to the forehead.
  • A device worn by divers and swimmers on their feet.
  • An extending part on a surface of a radiator, engine, heatsink, etc., used to facilitate cooling.
  • A sharp raised edge (generally in concrete) capable of damaging a roof membrane or vapor retarder.
    • Synonyms
    * (appendange of a fish) * (appendage of a cetacean or other marine animal) flipper (of mammals) * (aircraft component) * (of a bomb) vane * (hairstyle) Mohican * (device worn by divers) flipper
    Derived terms
    * anal fin * caudal fin * dorsal fin * finning * paired fins * pectoral fin * pelvic fin * tail fin * unpaired fins

    Verb

  • (senseid)To cut the fins from a fish, shark, etc.
  • To swim in the manner of a fish.
    • A neutrally buoyant diver does not need to fin to maintain depth.
  • To provide (a motor vehicle etc) with fins.

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    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (US, slang) A five-dollar bill.
    • Synonyms
    * (five-dollar bill) fiver, Lincoln

    Anagrams

    * (l) English three-letter words ----

    five

    English

    (wikipedia five)

    Alternative forms

    * Arabic numerals: (see for numerical forms in other scripts) * Roman numerals: V

    Numeral

    (head)
  • (cardinal) A numerical value equal to ; the number following four and preceding six. This many dots (•••••)

    • Related terms

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    See also

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    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The digit/figure 5.
    • He wrote a five followed by four zeroes.
  • (US) A five-dollar bill.
    • Can anyone here change a five ?
  • Anything measuring five units, as length.
    • All the fives are over there in the corner, next to the fours.
  • A person who is five years old.
    • The fives and sixes will have snack first, then the older kids.
  • five o'clock
    • See you at five .
  • A short rest, especially one of five minutes.
    • Take five , soldier.

    Derived terms

    * five and dime * five-and-twenty * five-bar gate * five-card stud * five-finger exercise * five-line whip * five o'clock * high five * low five * take five * gimme five * slap me five

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