In philosophy terms the difference between empiricism and idealism

is that empiricism is a doctrine which holds that the only or, at least, the most reliable source of human knowledge is experience, especially perception by means of the physical senses. (Often contrasted with rationalism.)Dictionary of Philosophy, Dagobert D. Runes (ed.), Philosophical Library, 1962. See: "Empiricism" by Morris T. Keeton, p. 89 which explains 9 philosophical senses of "empiricism."The Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Paul Edwards (ed.), Macmillan, 1967. See: "Empiricism" by D. W. Hamlyn, vol. 2, pp. 499-505 while idealism is an approach to philosophical enquiry which asserts that direct and immediate knowledge can only be had of ideas or mental pictures.

As nouns the difference between empiricism and idealism

is that empiricism is a pursuit of knowledge purely through experience, especially by means of observation and sometimes by experimentation while idealism is the property of a person of having high ideals that are usually unrealizable or at odds with practical life.

As an adjective chemoautotrophic

is (biology|of an organism) obtaining its nutrition through the oxidation of non-organic compounds (or other chemical processes); as opposed to the process of photosynthesis.

As a noun photoheterotroph is

a heterotrophic organism that uses light for energy but cannot use carbon dioxide as its sole carbon source and thus uses organic compounds from the environment.

As a verb hung

is (hang).

As an adjective hung

is suspended by hanging.

As a noun jordan is

(obsolete) a pot or vessel with a large neck, formerly used by physicians and alchemists.

As an adjective braindead

is an alternative spelling of lang=en.

As a proper noun Alex is

a given name derived from Ancient Greek.

As nouns the difference between access and convenience

is that access is (uncountable) a way or means of approaching or entering; an entrance; a passage while convenience is the quality of being suitable, useful or convenient.

As a verb access

is to gain or obtain access to.

As verbs the difference between wrestling and handling

is that wrestling is present participle of lang=en while handling is present participle of lang=en.

As nouns the difference between wrestling and handling

is that wrestling is a sport where two opponents attempt to subdue each other in bare-handed grappling using techniques of leverage, holding, and pressure points while handling is a touching, controlling, managing, using, take care of, etc., with the hand or hands, or as with the hands.

As adjectives the difference between ducky and thrifty

is that ducky is great; going well; proceeding in an eminently agreeable fashion while thrifty is given to, or evincing, thrift; characterized by economy and good management of property; sparing; frugal.

As a noun ducky

is a pet name used affectionately.

As nouns the difference between hand and handling

is that hand is tail while handling is a touching, controlling, managing, using, take care of, etc, with the hand or hands, or as with the hands.

As a verb handling is

.

As nouns the difference between department and departs

is that department is a part, portion, or subdivision while departs is .

As verbs the difference between vexing and intrigue

is that vexing is while intrigue is .

As a noun vexing

is vexation.