Identical vs Nocturnal - What's the difference?
identical | nocturnal |
(not comparable) Bearing full likeness by having precisely the same set of characteristics; indistinguishable.
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(not comparable) Not different or other; not another or others; not different as regards self; selfsame; numerically identical.
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(not comparable, biology) Of twins, sharing the same genetic code.
(not comparable, mathematics) Exactly equivalent.
(comparable, rare) Approximating or approaching exact equivalence.
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(usually, pluralized, chiefly, philosophy) Something which has exactly the same properties as something else.
Primarily active during the night.
(of an occurrence) Taking place at night.
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As adjectives the difference between identical and nocturnal
is that identical is (not comparable) bearing full likeness by having precisely the same set of characteristics; indistinguishable while nocturnal is primarily active during the night.As a noun identical
is (usually|pluralized|chiefly|philosophy) something which has exactly the same properties as something else.identical
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Adjective
(en adjective)- The terms of Article 8th are still more identical .
Usage notes
* (en-usage-equal) * Adverbs often used with "identical": absolutely, almost, nearly, practically, virtually, substantially.Synonyms
* (bearing full likeness) same * (selfsame) same, selfsameAntonyms
* non-identical * different * distinctDerived terms
* identically * identicalnessNoun
(en noun)Derived terms
* indiscernibility of identicalsReferences
* * *nocturnal
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Adjective
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