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Nightguard vs Watchman - What's the difference?

nightguard | watchman |


As nouns the difference between nightguard and watchman

is that nightguard is a guard worn on the teeth to prevent damage from bruxism during sleep while watchman is one set to watch; a person who keeps guard, especially one who guards a building, or the streets of a city, by night.

Elaborate vs Fine - What's the difference?

elaborate | fine |


In intransitive terms the difference between elaborate and fine

is that elaborate is (used with on when used with an object) To give further detail or explanation (about) while fine is to pay a fine.

As an adverb fine is

expression of agreement

As a noun fine is

fine champagne; French brandy.

Elaborated vs Carefully - What's the difference?

elaborated | carefully |


As an adjective elaborated

is (rhetoric) expanded.

As a verb elaborated

is (elaborate).

As an adverb carefully is

(lb) sorrowfully.

Apple vs Mom - What's the difference?

apple | mom |


As a proper noun apple

is a nickname for new york city, usually “the big apple”.

As an initialism mom is

(hardware|software).

Configure vs Allocate - What's the difference?

configure | allocate |


As verbs the difference between configure and allocate

is that configure is while allocate is to set aside for a purpose.

As an adjective configure

is configured.

Sent vs Heading - What's the difference?

sent | heading |


As nouns the difference between sent and heading

is that sent is a subdivision of currency, equal to a 1/100th of an Estonian kroon while heading is the title or topic of a document, article, chapter, or of a section thereof.

As verbs the difference between sent and heading

is that sent is past tense of send while heading is present participle of lang=en.

Contrast vs Crux - What's the difference?

contrast | crux |


As nouns the difference between contrast and crux

is that contrast is a difference in lightness, brightness and/or hue between two colours that makes them more or less distinguishable while crux is the basic, central, or essential point or feature.

As a verb contrast

is to set in opposition in order to show the difference or differences between.

As a proper noun Crux is

a distinctive winter constellation of the southern sky, shaped like a cross. It appears in the flags of several countries in Oceania.

Sad vs Stupid - What's the difference?

sad | stupid |


As nouns the difference between sad and stupid

is that sad is grain; harvested seeds while stupid is a stupid person; a fool.

As an adjective stupid is

lacking in intelligence or exhibiting the quality of having been done by someone lacking in intelligence.

As an adverb stupid is

(slang|dated) extremely.

Investment vs Sponsorship - What's the difference?

investment | sponsorship |


As nouns the difference between investment and sponsorship

is that investment is the act of investing, or state of being invested while sponsorship is (uncountable) the state or practice of being a sponsor.

Delaying vs Delayed - What's the difference?

delaying | delayed |


As verbs the difference between delaying and delayed

is that delaying is while delayed is (delay).

As a noun delaying

is a delay.

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