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Caps vs Vector - What's the difference?

caps | vector |


As an initialism caps

is (biochemistry) n-cyclohexyl-3-aminopropanesulfonic acid.

As a noun vector is

(mathematics) a directed quantity, one with both magnitude and direction; the signed difference between two points.

As a verb vector is

to set (particularly an aircraft) on a course toward a selected point.

Controller vs Bossy - What's the difference?

controller | bossy |


As nouns the difference between controller and bossy

is that controller is one who controls something while bossy is (us|informal|dated) a cow or calf.

As an adjective bossy is

tending to give orders to others, especially when unwarranted; domineering or bossy can be ornamented with bosses; studded.

Manage vs Overcome - What's the difference?

manage | overcome |


In transitive terms the difference between manage and overcome

is that manage is to handle with skill, wield (a tool, weapon etc.) while overcome is to surmount (a physical or abstract obstacle); to prevail over, to get the better of.

In intransitive terms the difference between manage and overcome

is that manage is to achieve without fuss, or without outside help while overcome is to win or prevail in some sort of battle, contest, etc.

As a noun manage

is the act of managing or controlling something.

Enclosure vs Annexe - What's the difference?

enclosure | annexe |


As a noun enclosure

is (countable) something enclosed, ie inserted into a letter or similar package.

As a verb annexe is

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Hamlet vs Homestead - What's the difference?

hamlet | homestead |


As nouns the difference between hamlet and homestead

is that hamlet is (biochemistry) a protein complex of alpha-lactalbumin and oleic acid that induces apoptosis in tumor cells, but not in healthy cells while homestead is a house together with surrounding land and buildings, especially on a farm.

As a verb homestead is

to acquire or settle on land as a homestead.

Forfeited vs Seized - What's the difference?

forfeited | seized |


As verbs the difference between forfeited and seized

is that forfeited is (forfeit) while seized is (seize).

Fulfill vs Source - What's the difference?

fulfill | source |


As verbs the difference between fulfill and source

is that fulfill is (archaic) to fill full; fill to the utmost capacity; fill up while source is (chiefly|us) to obtain or procure:.

As a noun source is

the person, place or thing from which something (information, goods, etc) comes or is acquired.

Shallow vs Honest - What's the difference?

shallow | honest |


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between shallow and honest

is that shallow is (obsolete) not deep in tone while honest is (obsolete) to adorn or grace; to honour; to make becoming, appropriate, or honourable.

As adjectives the difference between shallow and honest

is that shallow is having little depth; significantly less deep than wide while honest is (of a person or institution) scrupulous with regard to telling the truth; not given to swindling, lying, or fraud; upright.

As verbs the difference between shallow and honest

is that shallow is to make or become less deep while honest is (obsolete) to adorn or grace; to honour; to make becoming, appropriate, or honourable.

As a noun shallow

is a shallow portion of an otherwise deep body of water.

Defy vs Suppress - What's the difference?

defy | suppress |


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between defy and suppress

is that defy is (obsolete) a challenge while suppress is (obsolete) to hold in place, to keep low.

As verbs the difference between defy and suppress

is that defy is to renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce while suppress is to put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue.

As a noun defy

is (obsolete) a challenge.

Bean vs Cowpea - What's the difference?

bean | cowpea |


As a proper noun bean

is a botanical plant name author abbreviation for botanist william jackson bean (1863-1947).

As a noun cowpea is

the black-eyed pea, vigna unguiculata .

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