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Labyrinth vs Enigma - What's the difference?

labyrinth | enigma |

As nouns the difference between labyrinth and enigma

is that labyrinth is a maze, especially underground or covered while enigma is something or someone puzzling, mysterious or inexplicable.

As a verb labyrinth

is to enclose in a labyrinth, or as though in a labyrinth.

As a proper noun Enigma is

a German device used during World War II to encode strategic messages.

labyrinth

English

(wikipedia labyrinth)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A maze, especially underground or covered.
  • Part of the inner ear.
  • (figuratively) Anything complicated and confusing, like a maze.
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    • Derived terms

    * cochlear labyrinth * cortical labyrinth * ethmoidal labyrinth * labyrinthal * labyrinthed * labyrinthial * labyrinthian * labyrinthic * labyrinthical * labyrinthically * labyrinthiform * labyrinthine * labyrinth seal * membranous labyrinth * olfactory labyrinth * osseous labyrinth * prayer labyrinth * unicursal labyrinth * vestibular labyrinth

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To enclose in a labyrinth, or as though in a labyrinth.
  • To arrange in the form of a labyrinth.

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    enigma

    English

    (wikipedia enigma)

    Alternative forms

    * (chiefly archaic)

    Noun

    (en-noun)“ enigma'” listed by ' Dictionary.com Unabridged (v1·1)
  • Something or someone puzzling, mysterious or inexplicable.
  • A riddle, or a difficult problem.

    • Related terms

    * a riddle wrapped up in an enigma * Enigma machine * enigmatic

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