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Miscellaneous vs Paraphernalia - What's the difference?

miscellaneous | paraphernalia |

As an adjective miscellaneous

is consisting of a variety of ingredients or parts.

As a noun paraphernalia is

(pluralonly) miscellaneous items, especially the set of equipment required for a particular activity; stuff.

miscellaneous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Consisting of a variety of ingredients or parts.
  • Having diverse characteristics, abilities or appearances.

    • Derived terms

    * misc, (abbreviation)

    Related terms

    * miscellany * miscellanea

    paraphernalia

    English

    (wikipedia paraphernalia)

    Noun

    (-)
  • (pluralonly) Miscellaneous items, especially the set of equipment required for a particular activity; stuff.
    • He has an impressive collection of bicycling paraphernalia , but he doesn't ride very often anymore.
  • (archaic) Things a woman owns, apart from her dowry.

    • Synonyms

    * (sense, woman's possessions) parapherna