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Impostor vs Impactor - What's the difference?

impostor | impactor |

As nouns the difference between impostor and impactor

is that impostor is someone who attempts to deceive by using an assumed name or identity while impactor is any of several machines or devices in which a part impacts on another, or on a material.

impostor

Alternative forms

* imposter * impostour (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • Someone who attempts to deceive by using an assumed name or identity.
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  • Synonyms

    * impersonator * See also

    impactor

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any of several machines or devices in which a part impacts on another, or on a material