Loss vs Destruction - What's the difference?
loss | destruction | Synonyms |
an instance of losing, such as a defeat
The result of an alteration in a function or characteristic of the body, or of its previous integrity.
the hurtful condition of having lost something or someone
(in the plural) casualties, especially physically eliminated victims of violent conflict
(financial) the sum an entity loses on balance
destruction, ruin
(engineering) electricity of kinetic power expended without doing useful work
The act of destroying.
The results of a destructive event.
Loss is a synonym of destruction.
As nouns the difference between loss and destruction
is that loss is (lus) while destruction is the act of destroying.loss
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Alternative forms
* (obsolete)Noun
(es)- The match ended in their first loss of the season.
- Loss of an arm ; loss of weight ; loss of cognitive functions ; loss of appetite.
- We mourn his loss .
- The battle was won, but losses were great.
- ''The sum of expenditures and taxes minus total income is a loss , when this difference is positive.
- ''It was a terrible crash: both cars were total losses
- The inefficiency of many old-fashioned power plants exceeds 60% loss''' before the subsequent ' losses during transport over the grid
Usage notes
* We often use make' or ' take a loss. SeeAntonyms
* gain * win * (financial) profitDerived terms
* loss leader * loss ratio * at a loss * for a lossStatistics
*Anagrams
* ----destruction
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Noun
(en noun)- The destruction of the condemned building will take place at noon.
- Amid the seemingly endless destruction , a single flower bloomed.