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Philosophy vs Solitude - What's the difference?

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 vs Overcharging - What's the difference?

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 vs Attaching - What's the difference?

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 vs Varicocelectomy - What's the difference?

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 vs Timothy - What's the difference?

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 vs Contex - What's the difference?

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 vs Genre - What's the difference?

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 vs Priority - What's the difference?

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 vs Layabout - What's the difference?

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 vs Concurrent - What's the difference?

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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