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Composite vs Premise - What's the difference?

composite | premise |


As nouns the difference between composite and premise

is that composite is a mixture of different components while premise is a proposition antecedently supposed or proved; something previously stated or assumed as the basis of further argument; a condition; a supposition.

As verbs the difference between composite and premise

is that composite is to make a composite while premise is to state or assume something as a proposition to an argument.

As an adjective composite

is made up of multiple components; compound or complex.

Grant vs Premit - What's the difference?

grant | premit |


As verbs the difference between grant and premit

is that grant is to give over; to make conveyance of; to give the possession or title of; to convey; -- usually in answer to petition while premit is to premise.

As a noun grant

is the act of granting; a bestowing or conferring; concession; allowance; permission.

As a proper noun Grant

is {{surname|A=An|English|from=nicknames}} and a Scottish clan name, from a nickname meaning "large".

Mapping vs Fingerprinting - What's the difference?

mapping | fingerprinting |


As verbs the difference between mapping and fingerprinting

is that mapping is while fingerprinting is .

As a noun mapping

is the process of making maps.

Sardonic vs Ridicule - What's the difference?

sardonic | ridicule |


As adjectives the difference between sardonic and ridicule

is that sardonic is scornfully mocking or cynical while ridicule is (obsolete) ridiculous.

As a verb ridicule is

to criticize or disapprove of someone or something through scornful jocularity; to make fun of.

As a noun ridicule is

derision; mocking or humiliating words or behaviour.

Adamant vs Adhere - What's the difference?

adamant | adhere |


As an adjective adamant

is firm; unshakeable; unyielding; determined.

As a noun adamant

is an imaginary rock or mineral of impenetrable hardness; a name given to the diamond and other substances of extreme hardness.

As a verb adhere is

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Soluble vs Hydrolytic - What's the difference?

soluble | hydrolytic |


As adjectives the difference between soluble and hydrolytic

is that soluble is able to be dissolved while hydrolytic is of, pertaining to, or accompanied by hydrolysis.

Acts vs Activity - What's the difference?

acts | activity |


As nouns the difference between acts and activity

is that acts is plural of lang=en while activity is the state or quality of being active; nimbleness; agility; vigorous action or operation; energy; active force; as, an increasing variety of human activities.

As a proper noun Acts

is form of Acts of the Apostles|lang=en.

As a verb acts

is third-person singular of act.

Critical vs Sadist - What's the difference?

critical | sadist |


As nouns the difference between critical and sadist

is that critical is a critical value, factor, etc while sadist is one who derives pleasure through cruelty or pain to others.

As an adjective critical

is inclined to find fault or criticize; fastidious; captious; censorious; exacting.

Demean vs Scorn - What's the difference?

demean | scorn |


As verbs the difference between demean and scorn

is that demean is to debase; to lower; to degrade or demean can be to manage; to conduct; to treat while scorn is to feel or display contempt or disdain for something or somebody; to despise.

As nouns the difference between demean and scorn

is that demean is (archaic) management; treatment or demean can be demesne while scorn is (uncountable) contempt or disdain.

Audience vs Watchers - What's the difference?

audience | watchers |


As nouns the difference between audience and watchers

is that audience is audience while watchers is .

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