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Flu vs Corona - What's the difference?

flu | corona |

As nouns the difference between flu and corona

is that flu is influenza while corona is a crown or garland bestowed among the Romans as a reward for distinguished services.

flu

English

(Influenza)

Alternative forms

* 'flu (dated), floo (dated)

Noun

(en noun)
  • Influenza.
  • (informal) Common cold.
  • Synonyms

    * (influenza) grippe, grip

    Derived terms

    * avian flu * bird flu * blue flu * diplomatic flu * Spanish flu * stomach flu * swine flu

    See also

    * catarrh English clippings ----

    corona

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia corona)
  • A crown or garland bestowed among the Romans as a reward for distinguished services.
  • (star) The luminous plasma atmosphere of the Sun or other star, extending millions of kilometres into space, most easily seen during a total solar eclipse,
  • (biology) Any crown-like appendage of a plant or animal.
  • (electricity) corona discharge
  • Derived terms

    * coronagraph