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Upheaval vs Calm - What's the difference?

upheaval | calm |


As nouns the difference between upheaval and calm

is that upheaval is the process of being heaved upward, especially the raising of part of the earth's crust while calm is (in a person) the state of being calm; peacefulness; absence of worry, anger, fear or other strong negative emotion.

As an adjective calm is

(of a person) peaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety.

As a verb calm is

to make calm.

Coagulation vs Wound - What's the difference?

coagulation | wound |


As nouns the difference between coagulation and wound

is that coagulation is the precipitation of suspended particles as they increase in size (by any of several physical or chemical processes) while wound is an injury, such as a cut, stab, or tear, to a (usually external) part of the body.

As a verb wound is

to hurt or injure (someone) by cutting, piercing, or tearing the skin or wound can be (wind).

Realizing vs Knowing - What's the difference?

realizing | knowing |


As verbs the difference between realizing and knowing

is that realizing is present participle of realize while knowing is present participle of lang=en.

As an adjective knowing is

possessing knowledge or understanding; intelligent.

As a noun knowing is

the act or condition of having knowledge.

Gorilla vs Burly - What's the difference?

gorilla | burly |


As a noun gorilla

is the largest of the apes, native to the forests of central Africa, and known for its trait of knuckle-walking.

As an adjective burly is

large, well-built, and muscular.

Contemporary vs Antiquated - What's the difference?

contemporary | antiquated |


As adjectives the difference between contemporary and antiquated

is that contemporary is from the same time period, coexistent in time while antiquated is old-fashioned, out of date.

As a noun contemporary

is someone or something living at the same time, or of roughly the same age as another.

Computer vs Abacus - What's the difference?

computer | abacus |


As nouns the difference between computer and abacus

is that computer is calculator, computer while abacus is (obsolete) a table or tray strewn with sand, anciently used for drawing, calculating, etc .

Meeting vs Transaction - What's the difference?

meeting | transaction |


As nouns the difference between meeting and transaction

is that meeting is the action of the verb to meet while transaction is the act of conducting or carrying out (business, negotiations, plans).

As a verb meeting

is present participle of lang=en.

Negligent vs Devout - What's the difference?

negligent | devout |


As adjectives the difference between negligent and devout

is that negligent is negligent (culpable due to negligence) while devout is devoted to religion or to religious feelings and duties; absorbed in religious exercises; given to devotion; pious; reverent; religious.

As a noun devout is

(obsolete) a devotee.

Entry vs Statistic - What's the difference?

entry | statistic |


As nouns the difference between entry and statistic

is that entry is (uncountable) the act of entering while statistic is a single item in a statistical study.

As an adjective statistic is

.

Chart vs Voyage - What's the difference?

chart | voyage |


As verbs the difference between chart and voyage

is that chart is to draw a chart or map of while voyage is .

As a noun chart

is a map.

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