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Nitrate vs Iterate - What's the difference?

nitrate | iterate |


As nouns the difference between nitrate and iterate

is that nitrate is any salt or ester of nitric acid while iterate is a function that iterates.

As verbs the difference between nitrate and iterate

is that nitrate is to treat, or react, with nitric acid or a nitrate while iterate is to perform or repeat an action on each item in a set.

As an adjective iterate is

said or done again; repeated.

Incisor vs Scissors - What's the difference?

incisor | scissors |


As nouns the difference between incisor and scissors

is that incisor is one of the front teeth of mammals, between the canines while scissors is a tool used for cutting thin material, consisting of two crossing blades attached at a pivot point in such a way that the blades slide across each other when the handles are closed.

As a verb scissors is

third-person singular of scissor.

Foppish vs Dapper - What's the difference?

foppish | dapper |


As adjectives the difference between foppish and dapper

is that foppish is like a fop, a man overly concerned with his appearance while dapper is neat, trim.

Ferry vs Cruse - What's the difference?

ferry | cruse |


As a noun ferry

is a ship used to transport people, smaller vehicles and goods from one port to another, usually on a regular schedule.

As a verb ferry

is to carry; transport; convey.

As a proper noun cruse is

.

Tearing vs Breakage - What's the difference?

tearing | breakage |


As nouns the difference between tearing and breakage

is that tearing is the act by which something is torn; a laceration or tearing can be (medicine) continuous shedding of tears; epiphora while breakage is the act of breaking.

As a verb tearing

is .

As an adjective tearing

is very hasty.

Think vs Slender - What's the difference?

think | slender |


As a verb think

is (label) to ponder, to go over in one's head or think can be (label) to seem, to appear.

As a noun think

is an act of thinking; consideration (of something).

As an adjective slender is

thin; slim.

Pretentious vs Fraud - What's the difference?

pretentious | fraud |


As an adjective pretentious

is marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction.

As a noun fraud is

any act of deception carried out for the purpose of unfair, undeserved and/or unlawful gain.

As a verb fraud is

to defraud.

Established vs Discovered - What's the difference?

established | discovered |


As verbs the difference between established and discovered

is that established is (establish) while discovered is (discover).

As an adjective established

is of a religion, church etc: formally recognized by a state as being official within that area.

Shrimp vs Centipedes - What's the difference?

shrimp | centipedes |


As nouns the difference between shrimp and centipedes

is that shrimp is (soccer) a player, supporter or other person connected with while centipedes is .

Deed vs Wool - What's the difference?

deed | wool |


As a noun deed

is an action or act; something that is done.

As a verb deed

is (informal) to transfer real property by deed.

As a proper noun wool is

a village in dorset, england.

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