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Flitter vs Soar - What's the difference?

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Flitter is a related term of soar.


As a verb flitter

is to move about rapidly and nimbly.

As a noun flitter

is a rag; a tatter; a small piece or fragment.

As a proper noun soar is

(label) a river in england tributary to the trent.

flitter

English

Verb

  • to move about rapidly and nimbly
  • to move quickly from one condition or location to another
  • to flutter or quiver

    • Derived terms

    * flittermouse * flittery

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A rag; a tatter; a small piece or fragment.
  • (science fiction) A small aircraft or spacecraft.
  • * {{quote-magazine
    • , year = 1941 , date = July , first = Edward Elmer , last = Smith , authorlink = E. E. Smith , magazine = Comet Stories , title = The Vortex Blaster , volume = 1 , issue = 5 , page = 10 , passage = Then all three went out to the flitter . A tiny speedster, really; a torpedo bearing stubby wings and the ludicrous tail-surfaces, the multifarious driving-, braking-, side-, top-, and under-jets so characteristic of the tricky, cranky, but ultra-maneuverable breed. }}
  • * {{quote-magazine
    • , year = 1944 , date = March , first = George Oliver , last = Smith , authorlink = George O. Smith , magazine = , title = Circle of Confusion , volume = 33 , issue = 1 , page = 54 , passage = Small flitters were powered and made ready, and everything that carried manual controls was inspected and cleared for action. }}
  • * {{quote-book
    • , year = 1955 , first = Alice Mary , last = Norton (as Andrew North) , authorlink = Andre Norton , title = , page = 53 , passage = The small flitters carried by the Queen for exploration work held with comfort a two-man crew—with crowding, three. }}
  • * {{quote-book
    • , year = 1994 , first = Stephen , last = Baxter , authorlink = Stephen Baxter , title = , isbn = 9780002240260 , page = 43 , passage = The flitter tumbled from the shimmering throat of the wormhole transit route from Port Sol to Earthport. }}

    References

    * (aircraft) * (aircraft) (Webster 1913)

    soar

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • to fly aloft with little effort, as a bird.
    • When soars Gaul's vulture with his wings unfurled. .
  • to mount upward on wings, or as on wings.
  • to remain aloft by means of a glider or other unpowered aircraft.
  • to rise, especially rapidly or unusually high.
    • The pump prices soared into new heights as the strike continued.
  • (figuratively) To rise in thought, spirits, or imagination; to be exalted in mood.
    • Where the deep transported mind may soar . .
    Valor soars above What the world calls misfortune.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of soaring.
    • This apparent soar of the hooded falcon. .
  • An upward flight.

    • References

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