philosophy |
solitude |
As nouns the difference between philosophy and solitude
is that
philosophy is the love of wisdom while
solitude is aloneness; state of being alone or solitary, by oneself.
As a verb philosophy
is to philosophize.
overloading |
overcharging |
As verbs the difference between overloading and overcharging
is that
overloading is present participle of lang=en while
overcharging is present participle of overcharge.
As a noun overloading
is a type of polymorphism, where different functions, operators or variables with the same name are invoked based on the data types of the parameters passed.
enclosing |
attaching |
As verbs the difference between enclosing and attaching
is that
enclosing is present participle of lang=en while
attaching is present participle of lang=en.
As a noun enclosing
is that which encloses.
vasectomy |
varicocelectomy |
In surgery terms the difference between vasectomy and varicocelectomy
is that
vasectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of the vas deferens, usually as a means of male sterilization while
varicocelectomy is the ligature and excision of a varicocele.
tommy |
timothy |
As proper nouns the difference between tommy and timothy
is that
tommy is a diminutive=Thomas given name while
Timothy is either of two books in the New Testament (1 Timothy and 2 Timothy) which are epistles to Timothy.
As nouns the difference between tommy and timothy
is that
tommy is tommy Atkins; a typical private in the British army; a British soldier while
timothy is species: Phleum pratense, pedia=1, native to Europe, but introduced widely and naturalized in US.
background |
contex |
As verbs the difference between background and contex
is that
background is to put in a position that is not prominent while
contex is (obsolete|transitive) to context.
As a noun background
is one's social heritage; what one did in the past/previously.
specious |
genre |
As an adjective specious
is seemingly well-reasoned, plausible or true, but actually fallacious.
As a noun genre is
a kind; a stylistic category or sort, especially of literature or other artworks.
concern |
priority |
As nouns the difference between concern and priority
is that
concern is that which affects one's welfare or happiness while
priority is an item's relative importance.
As a verb concern
is to relate or belong to; to have reference to or connection with; to affect the interest of; to be of importance to.
idle |
layabout |
As an adjective idle
is empty, vacant.
As a verb idle
is to spend in idleness; to waste; to consume.
As a noun layabout is
a lazy person.
concordant |
concurrent |
As adjectives the difference between concordant and concurrent
is that
concordant is agreeing; correspondent; harmonious; consonant; in keeping with; agreeable with; concordant with; concordant to while
concurrent is happening at the same time; simultaneous.
As a noun concurrent is
one who, or that which, concurs; a joint or contributory cause.
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