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Proportional vs Equivalent - What's the difference?

proportional | equivalent |


As adjectives the difference between proportional and equivalent

is that proportional is at a constant ratio (to) two magnitudes (numbers) are said to be proportional if the second varies in a direct relation arithmetically to the first while equivalent is equivalent.

As a noun equivalent is

equivalent.

Counsel vs Coax - What's the difference?

counsel | coax |


In obsolete terms the difference between counsel and coax

is that counsel is a secret opinion or purpose; a private matter while coax is a simpleton; a dupe.

As nouns the difference between counsel and coax

is that counsel is the exchange of opinions and advice; consultation while coax is a simpleton; a dupe.

As verbs the difference between counsel and coax

is that counsel is to give advice, especially professional advice while coax is to fondle, kid, pet, tease.

Open vs Allow - What's the difference?

open | allow |


As a noun open

is .

As a verb allow is

to grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have.

Considerable vs Comparable - What's the difference?

considerable | comparable |


As adjectives the difference between considerable and comparable

is that considerable is considerable while comparable is able to be compared (to).

As a noun comparable is

something suitable for comparison.

Complementary vs Ancillary - What's the difference?

complementary | ancillary |


As adjectives the difference between complementary and ancillary

is that complementary is acting as a complement while ancillary is subordinate; secondary; auxiliary; accessory.

As nouns the difference between complementary and ancillary

is that complementary is a complementary colour while ancillary is something that serves an ancillary function, such as an easel for a painter.

Dil vs Aaaa - What's the difference?

dil | aaaa |


As a proper noun dil

is mon (monday).

As an initialism aaaa is

(amateur athletic association of america).

As a noun aaaa is

a specific size and configuration of electric battery.

Compressor vs Defragmenter - What's the difference?

compressor | defragmenter |


As a noun compressor

is a device that produces pressure, such as a gas compressor that produces pressurized gas.

As a verb defragmenter is

to defragment.

Venerate vs Cult - What's the difference?

venerate | cult |


As a verb venerate

is to treat with great respect and deference.

As a noun cult is

a group of people with a religious, philosophical or cultural identity sometimes viewed as a sect, often existing on the margins of society or exploitative towards its members.

As an adjective cult is

of, or relating to a cult.

Melodrama vs Romcom - What's the difference?

melodrama | romcom |


As nouns the difference between melodrama and romcom

is that melodrama is a kind of drama having a musical accompaniment to intensify the effect of certain scenes while romcom is a shorter form of romantic comedy|lang=en.

Initial vs Primarily - What's the difference?

initial | primarily |


As an adjective initial

is chronologically first, early; of or pertaining to the beginning, cause or origin.

As a noun initial

is the first letter of a word or a name.

As a verb initial

is to sign one's initial(s), as an abbreviated signature.

As an adverb primarily is

of a primary or central nature, first and foremost.

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