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Forum vs Threads - What's the difference?

forum | threads |

As nouns the difference between forum and threads

is that forum is forum while threads is .

forum

English

(wikipedia forum)

Alternative forms

* (Internet leet) * (Internet leet)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A place for discussion.
  • A gathering for the purpose of discussion.
  • A form of discussion involving a panel of presenters and often participation by members of the audience.
  • (Internet) An Internet message board where users can post messages regarding one or more topics of discussion.
    • Trish was an admin member on three forums, and had no trouble at all when it came to moderating them.
  • (in a Roman town) a square or marketplace used for public business and commerce.

    • Usage notes

    The English plural forums is preferred to the Latin plural fora in normal English usage. * Ref: Modern English Usage , 2nd Edition, ed. Sir Ernest Gowers, Oxford 1968 (article '-um', p.658). * Also, "The Oxford Dictionary of American Usage and Style," by Bryan A. Garner. Berkley Books, 2000, (p. 156).

    Related terms

    * conforaneous (rare)

    threads

    English

    Noun

    (head)
  • (pluralonly, slang) clothes.

    • Anagrams

    * * * * * African American Vernacular English