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Lerp vs Lere - What's the difference?

lerp | lere |

As nouns the difference between lerp and lere

is that lerp is (uncountable) a sweet secretion, produced by the larvae of the family psyllidae, that forms scales on eucalyptus leaves while lere is dirt, mud or lere can be slip (of rocks), boulder.

As an abbreviation lerp

is (mathematics|computing) linear interpolation.

lerp

English

Etymology 1

Noun

(en noun)
  • (uncountable) A sweet secretion, produced by the larvae of the family Psyllidae, that forms scales on eucalyptus leaves
  • * 2010 Wendy Zukerman, " Receding gums]", [[wikipedia:New Scientist, New Scientist], 11 september 2010, pg 44
    • These insects sit on the veins of tree leaves, sucking their sap and excreting a sugary solution known as lerp .
  • The lice whose larvae produce this secretion.

    • Etymology 2

    Abbreviation

    (Abbreviation) (head)
  • (mathematics, computing) linear interpolation

    • Anagrams

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    lere

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) . See also (l), (l), (l).

    Alternative forms

    * (l)

    Verb

    (ler)
  • To teach; instruct; explain; inform.
  • To guide; lead.
  • To learn; study.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) learning; lesson; lore
    • (Spenser)

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) . Cognate with Dutch (m), German (m).

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) empty

    • Anagrams

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