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Dielectric vs Magnetic - What's the difference?

dielectric | magnetic |


As adjectives the difference between dielectric and magnetic

is that dielectric is (electrically) insulating while magnetic is magnetic.

As a noun dielectric

is (physics) an electrically insulating or nonconducting material considered for its electric susceptibility, ie its property of polarization when exposed to an external electric field.

Pattern vs Terrains - What's the difference?

pattern | terrains |


As nouns the difference between pattern and terrains

is that pattern is model, example while terrains is .

As a verb pattern

is to apply a pattern.

Write vs Columnist - What's the difference?

write | columnist |


As nouns the difference between write and columnist

is that write is (computing) the operation of storing data, as in memory or onto disk while columnist is a regular writer of a column, such as in a magazine or newspaper.

As a verb write

is (lb) to form letters, words or symbols on a surface in order to communicate.

Confidence vs Proud - What's the difference?

confidence | proud |


As a noun confidence

is passive self-assurance.

As an adjective proud is

gratified; feeling honoured (by something); feeling satisfied or happy about a fact or event.

Located vs Addressed - What's the difference?

located | addressed |


As verbs the difference between located and addressed

is that located is past tense of locate while addressed is past tense of address.

As an adjective addressed is

of an envelope: listed with sufficient routing information to reach a destination.

Taxation vs Licenses - What's the difference?

taxation | licenses |


As nouns the difference between taxation and licenses

is that taxation is the act of imposing taxes and the fact of being taxed while licenses is .

As a verb licenses is

(license).

Unify vs Universal - What's the difference?

unify | universal |


As a verb unify

is cause to become one; make into a unit; consolidate; merge; combine.

As an adjective universal is

of or pertaining to the universe.

As a noun universal is

(philosophy) a characteristic or property that particular things have in common.

Difficult vs Contentious - What's the difference?

difficult | contentious |


As adjectives the difference between difficult and contentious

is that difficult is hard, not easy, requiring much effort while contentious is marked by heated arguments or controversy.

As a verb difficult

is (obsolete|transitive) to make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

Undersurface vs Undersea - What's the difference?

undersurface | undersea |


As a noun undersurface

is the underneath surface; the bottom, or underside.

As an adjective undersea is

existing, relating to, or made for use beneath the sea.

Sop vs Gog - What's the difference?

sop | gog |


In obsolete terms the difference between sop and gog

is that sop is a thing of little or no value while gog is haste; ardent desire to go.

As nouns the difference between sop and gog

is that sop is something entirely soaked while gog is haste; ardent desire to go.

As a verb sop

is to steep or dip in any liquid.

As an initialism SOP

is initialism of State of Palestine|lang=en.

As a proper noun Gog is

Gog of Magog, a figure mentioned in the Hebrew Bible in Ezekiel 38 and 39, and identified by many with Satan. See the writings of the Apostle John in Revelation 20:8.

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