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Misfeed vs Misdeed - What's the difference?

misfeed | misdeed |

As nouns the difference between misfeed and misdeed

is that misfeed is a fault in a mechanical feed mechanism (in the paper pick-up of a printer, for example) while misdeed is that which was done that should not have been, ranging from any sin or moral offense to various degrees of crime.

As a verb misfeed

is to feed incorrectly, as for example with the wrong foodstuff.

misfeed

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A fault in a mechanical feed mechanism (in the paper pick-up of a printer, for example).
  • Verb

  • To feed incorrectly, as for example with the wrong foodstuff.
  • misdeed

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • That which was done that should not have been, ranging from any sin or moral offense to various degrees of crime.
  • The petty misdeeds of his youth came back to haunt him when he ran for political office and his character was smeared.

    Synonyms

    * misdemeanor * misdoing

    See also

    * mischief

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