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Paleobiology vs Archeology - What's the difference?

paleobiology | archeology |


As nouns the difference between paleobiology and archeology

is that paleobiology is the branch of biology or paleontology concerned with the study of fossils of plants and animals while archeology is (chiefly|us).

Centre vs Dragon - What's the difference?

centre | dragon |


As a verb centre

is .

As a noun dragon is

(mythical creature).

Flouncy vs Frilly - What's the difference?

flouncy | frilly |


As adjectives the difference between flouncy and frilly

is that flouncy is gathered and pleated while frilly is having frills; frilled.

Butterfly vs Butterball - What's the difference?

butterfly | butterball |


As nouns the difference between butterfly and butterball

is that butterfly is a flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, distinguished from moths by their diurnal activity and generally brighter colouring while butterball is a round lump of a coagulated fat used in cooking such as butter, margarine, or a spread.

As a verb butterfly

is to cut almost entirely in half and spread the halves apart, in a shape suggesting the wings of a butterfly.

Blur vs Confused - What's the difference?

blur | confused |


As verbs the difference between blur and confused

is that blur is to make indistinct or hazy, to obscure or dim while confused is (confuse).

As a noun blur

is a smear, smudge or blot.

As an adjective confused is

(lb) unable to think clearly or understand.

Screw vs Blot - What's the difference?

screw | blot |


As nouns the difference between screw and blot

is that screw is a device that has a helical function while blot is a norse pagan ritual sacrifice, now performed by the followers of asatru.

As a verb screw

is to connect or assemble pieces using a screw.

Mechanization vs Mechanism - What's the difference?

mechanization | mechanism |


As nouns the difference between mechanization and mechanism

is that mechanization is the use of machinery to replace human or animal labour, especially in agriculture and industry while mechanism is within a machine or machinery; any mechanical means for the conversion or control of motion, or the transmission or control of power.

Ni vs Playa - What's the difference?

ni | playa |


As nouns the difference between ni and playa

is that ni is initialism of lang=en while playa is a level spot temporarily covered with water which subsequently becomes dry by evaporation; an alkali flat or salt pan.

As an initialism NI

is northern Ireland.

As an abbreviation NI

is lower Saxony, a federal state of Germany.

Duality vs Philosophy - What's the difference?

duality | philosophy |


As nouns the difference between duality and philosophy

is that duality is a classification into two subclasses or opposed parts while philosophy is (uncountable|originally) the love of wisdom.

As a verb philosophy is

to philosophize.

Tuck vs Trap - What's the difference?

tuck | trap |


As nouns the difference between tuck and trap

is that tuck is an act of tucking ; a pleat or fold or tuck can be (archaic) a rapier, a sword or tuck can be the beat of a drum or tuck can be food, especially snack food while trap is stair, step.

As a verb tuck

is (lb) to pull or gather up (an item of fabric).

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