philosophy |
alchemy |
In uncountable terms the difference between philosophy and alchemy
is that
philosophy is an academic discipline that seeks truth through reasoning rather than empiricism while
alchemy is the ancient search for a universal panacea, and of the philosopher's stone, that eventually developed into chemistry.
In countable terms the difference between philosophy and alchemy
is that
philosophy is a general principle (usually moral) while
alchemy is the causing of any sort of mysterious sudden transmutation.
As nouns the difference between philosophy and alchemy
is that
philosophy is the love of wisdom while
alchemy is the ancient search for a universal panacea, and of the philosopher's stone, that eventually developed into chemistry.
As a verb philosophy
is to philosophize.
binary |
compound |
As adjectives the difference between binary and compound
is that
binary is being in a state of one of two mutually exclusive conditions such as on or off, true or false, molten or frozen, presence or absence of a signal while
compound is composed of elements; not simple.
As nouns the difference between binary and compound
is that
binary is (mathematics|computing|uncountable) the bijective base-2 numeral system, which uses only the digits while
compound is an enclosure within which workers, prisoners, or soldiers are confined or
compound can be anything made by combining several things.
As a verb compound is
to form (a resulting mixture) by combining different elements, ingredients, or parts.
graphene |
oxide |
As nouns the difference between graphene and oxide
is that
graphene is graphene while
oxide is .
iconic |
recognizable |
As adjectives the difference between iconic and recognizable
is that
iconic is relating to, or having the characteristics of, an icon while
recognizable is able to be recognized.
push |
touch |
In transitive terms the difference between push and touch
is that
push is to continually promote (a point of view, a product for sale, etc.) while
touch is to be on the level of; to approach in excellence or quality.
In intransitive terms the difference between push and touch
is that
push is to continue to attempt to persuade a person into a particular course of action while
touch is to deal with in speech or writing; briefly to speak or write (
on or
upon something).
In obsolete terms the difference between push and touch
is that
push is to thrust the points of the horns against; to gore while
touch is to infect; to affect slightly.
As verbs the difference between push and touch
is that
push is to apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force while
touch is primarily physical senses.
As nouns the difference between push and touch
is that
push is a short, directed application of force; an act of pushing while
touch is an act of touching, especially with the hand or finger.
utility |
warranty |
As nouns the difference between utility and warranty
is that
utility is the state or condition of being useful; usefulness while
warranty is security; warrant; guarantee.
As a verb warranty is
to warrant; to guarantee.
pitch |
tick |
As nouns the difference between pitch and tick
is that
pitch is a sticky, gummy substance secreted by trees; sap or
pitch can be a throw; a toss; a cast, as of something from the hand or
pitch can be (music) the perceived frequency of a sound or note while
tick is a tiny woodland arachnid of the suborder ixodida or
tick can be a relatively quiet but sharp sound generally made repeatedly by moving machinery or
tick can be (uncountable) ticking or
tick can be (uk|colloquial) credit, trust.
As verbs the difference between pitch and tick
is that
pitch is to cover or smear with pitch or
pitch can be (
senseid)to throw or
pitch can be to produce a note of a given pitch while
tick is to make a clicking noise similar to the movement of the hands in an analog clock or
tick can be to go on trust, or credit.
liars |
lying |
As nouns the difference between liars and lying
is that
liars is while
lying is an act of telling a lie, or falsehood.
As a verb lying is
.
dead |
dieing |
As a noun dead
is tooth.
As a verb dieing is
.
softness |
weakness |
As nouns the difference between softness and weakness
is that
softness is the quality of being soft while
weakness is the condition of being weak.
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