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Richmond vs Cows - What's the difference?

richmond | cows |


As a proper noun richmond

is the capital of virginia.

As a noun cows is

.

As a verb cows is

(cow).

Terrace vs Lanai - What's the difference?

terrace | lanai |


As nouns the difference between terrace and lanai

is that terrace is a platform that extends outwards from a building while lanai is a Hawaiian-style roofed patio.

As proper nouns the difference between terrace and lanai

is that terrace is a city in British Columbia, Canada while Lanai is the sixth largest island of Hawaii.

As a verb terrace

is to provide something with a terrace.

Resection vs Disection - What's the difference?

resection | disection |


As nouns the difference between resection and disection

is that resection is (medicine) the surgical excision of part of a tissue while disection is .

As a verb resection

is .

Halyard vs Clewline - What's the difference?

halyard | clewline |


In nautical|lang=en terms the difference between halyard and clewline

is that halyard is (nautical) a rope used to raise or lower a sail, flag, spar or yard while clewline is (nautical) outermost of the ropes with which a square sail is rolled up to the yard.

As nouns the difference between halyard and clewline

is that halyard is (nautical) a rope used to raise or lower a sail, flag, spar or yard while clewline is (nautical) outermost of the ropes with which a square sail is rolled up to the yard.

Chinese vs European - What's the difference?

chinese | european |


As nouns the difference between chinese and european

is that chinese is (uncountable) the people of china while european is european.

As adjectives the difference between chinese and european

is that chinese is of china, its languages or people while european is european.

As a proper noun chinese

is any of several sinitic languages spoken in china, especially literary chinese, mandarin, cantonese, wu or min nan.

Affidavit vs Writ - What's the difference?

affidavit | writ |


In lang=en terms the difference between affidavit and writ

is that affidavit is a signed document wherein an affiant makes a sworn statement while writ is a written order, issued by a court, ordering someone to do (or stop doing) something.

As a verb writ is

past participle of lang=en.

Royalty vs Tyranny - What's the difference?

royalty | tyranny |


As nouns the difference between royalty and tyranny

is that royalty is the rank, status, power or authority of a monarch while tyranny is a government in which a single ruler (a tyrant) has absolute power; this system of government.

Remedied vs Solved - What's the difference?

remedied | solved |


As verbs the difference between remedied and solved

is that remedied is (remedy) while solved is (solve).

As an adjective solved is

having a solution, having been explained or answered.

Cunning vs Unsophisticated - What's the difference?

cunning | unsophisticated |


As adjectives the difference between cunning and unsophisticated

is that cunning is sly; crafty; clever in surreptitious behaviour while unsophisticated is not sophisticated; lacking sophistication.

As a noun cunning

is (obsolete) knowledge; learning; special knowledge (sometimes implying occult or magical knowledge).

Sparingly vs Lavishly - What's the difference?

sparingly | lavishly |


As adverbs the difference between sparingly and lavishly

is that sparingly is in a sparing manner; with frugality, moderation, scantiness, reserve, forbearance, or the like; sparsely while lavishly is in a lavish manner, expending profusely.

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