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Midstream vs Midway - What's the difference?

midstream | midway |

As nouns the difference between midstream and midway

is that midstream is the middle of a stream or river while midway is the middle; the midst.

As an adjective midway is

being in the middle of the way or distance; middle.

As an adverb midway is

halfway; equidistant from either end point; in the middle between two points.

As a proper noun Midway is

a town in Alabama.

midstream

English

Noun

(-)
  • The middle of a stream or river
  • midway

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The middle; the midst.
  • A middle way or manner; a mean or middle course between extremes.
  • (Shakespeare)
  • * Milton
  • Paths indirect, or in the midway faint.
  • (US) The part of a fair or circus where rides, entertainments, and booths are concentrated.
  • (US) The widest aisle in the middle of an industrial complex (such as railroad shops or a coach yard) along which various buildings are aligned
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Being in the middle of the way or distance; middle.
  • Adverb

    (-)
  • Halfway; equidistant from either end point; in the middle between two points
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