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Man vs Mile - What's the difference?

man | mile |


As nouns the difference between man and mile

is that man is an adult male human while mile is a unit of measure (length or distance) equal to 5,280 feet (8 furlongs) in the U.S.Customary/Imperial system of measurements. One mile is equal to 1.609344 km.

As a verb man

is to supply (something) with staff or crew (of either sex).

As an interjection man

is Used to place emphasis upon something or someone; sometimes, but not always, when actually addressing a man.

As a proper noun Man

is the genus Homo.

As an initialism MAN

is initialism of Metropolitan Area Network|lang=en a large computer network usually spanning a city.

Proactive vs Optimistic - What's the difference?

proactive | optimistic |


As adjectives the difference between proactive and optimistic

is that proactive is acting in advance to deal with an expected change or difficulty while optimistic is expecting the best in all possible ways.

Perform vs Proforma - What's the difference?

perform | proforma |


As a verb perform

is to do something; to execute.

As an adjective proforma is

an alternative spelling of lang=en.

Edit vs Montage - What's the difference?

edit | montage |


In transitive terms the difference between edit and montage

is that edit is to be the editor of a publication while montage is to combine or depict into a montage.

As nouns the difference between edit and montage

is that edit is a change to the text of a document while montage is an art form consisting of putting together or assembling various smaller pictures to create a larger work.

As verbs the difference between edit and montage

is that edit is to change a text, or a document while montage is to combine or depict into a montage.

Glossy vs Vivid - What's the difference?

glossy | vivid |


As adjectives the difference between glossy and vivid

is that glossy is having a smooth, silklike, reflective surface while vivid is (of perception) clear, detailed or powerful.

As nouns the difference between glossy and vivid

is that glossy is (chiefly|british|informal) a glossy magazine while vivid is (new zealand) a felt-tipped permanent marker.

Gloss vs Vivid - What's the difference?

gloss | vivid |


As nouns the difference between gloss and vivid

is that gloss is (uncountable) a surface shine or luster/lustre or gloss can be (countable) a foreign, archaic, technical, or other uncommon word requiring explanation while vivid is (new zealand) a felt-tipped permanent marker.

As a verb gloss

is to give a gloss or sheen to or gloss can be to add a gloss to (a text).

As an adjective vivid is

(of perception) clear, detailed or powerful.

Reciprocate vs Alternate - What's the difference?

reciprocate | alternate |


In transitive terms the difference between reciprocate and alternate

is that reciprocate is to give something in response while alternate is to perform by turns, or in succession; to cause to succeed by turns; to interchange regularly.

In intransitive terms the difference between reciprocate and alternate

is that reciprocate is to counter, retort or retaliate while alternate is to vary by turns.

As an adjective alternate is

being or succeeding by turns; one following the other in succession of time or place; by turns first one and then the other; hence, reciprocal.

As a noun alternate is

that which alternates with something else; vicissitude.

Conformance vs Nonconformance - What's the difference?

conformance | nonconformance |


As nouns the difference between conformance and nonconformance

is that conformance is the act of conforming; conformity while nonconformance is failure to conform.

Fragment vs Fragrant - What's the difference?

fragment | fragrant |


As a noun fragment

is a part broken off; a small, detached portion; an imperfect part; as, a fragment of an ancient writing.

As a verb fragment

is to break apart.

As an adjective fragrant is

sweet-smelling; having a pleasant (usually strong) scent or fragrance.

Candour vs Condor - What's the difference?

candour | condor |


As nouns the difference between candour and condor

is that candour is while condor is condor.

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