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Gymnastic vs Acrobatic - What's the difference?

gymnastic | acrobatic |

As adjectives the difference between gymnastic and acrobatic

is that gymnastic is pertaining to gymnastics while acrobatic is of or pertaining to an acrobat .

As a noun gymnastic

is (obsolete) a gymnast.

gymnastic

English

Alternative forms

* gymnastick (obsolete)

Adjective

(head)
  • Pertaining to gymnastics.
  • Pertaining to the gymnasia (ancient Greek schools).
    • gymnastic dialogues

    Derived terms

    * gymnastically

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) A gymnast.
    • (Webster 1913)

    acrobatic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to an acrobat .
  • vigorously active

    • Derived terms

    * acrobatically