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Signature vs Capture - What's the difference?

signature | capture |


In computing terms the difference between signature and capture

is that signature is a pattern used for matching the identity of a virus, the parameter types of a method, etc while capture is a particular match found for a pattern in a text string.

As nouns the difference between signature and capture

is that signature is a person’s name, written by that person, used to signify approval of accompanying material, such as a legal contract while capture is an act of capturing; a seizing by force or stratagem.

As an adjective signature

is distinctive, characteristic indicative of identity.

As a verb capture is

to take control of; to seize by force or stratagem.

Environment vs Planet - What's the difference?

environment | planet |


As nouns the difference between environment and planet

is that environment is the surroundings of, and influences on, a particular item of interest while planet is each of the seven major bodies which move relative to the fixed stars in the night sky—the Moon, Mercury, Venus, the Sun, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn.

Sinus vs Sine - What's the difference?

sinus | sine |

Sine is a descendant of sinus.



As nouns the difference between sinus and sine

is that sinus is a pouch or cavity in any organ or tissue, especially the paranasal sinus while sine is in a right triangle, the ratio of the length of the side opposite an angle to the length of the hypotenuse.

Slow vs Calm - What's the difference?

slow | calm |


In transitive terms the difference between slow and calm

is that slow is to keep from going quickly; to hinder the progress of while calm is to make calm.

In intransitive terms the difference between slow and calm

is that slow is to become slow; to slacken in speed; to decelerate while calm is to become calm.

As an adverb slow

is slowly.

Surpass vs Overdrive - What's the difference?

surpass | overdrive |


In lang=en terms the difference between surpass and overdrive

is that surpass is to go beyond, especially in a metaphoric or technical manner; to exceed while overdrive is to drive too hard, or far, or beyond strength.

As verbs the difference between surpass and overdrive

is that surpass is to go beyond, especially in a metaphoric or technical manner; to exceed while overdrive is to drive too hard, or far, or beyond strength.

As a noun overdrive is

(dated) a gear, on an automobile, higher than the normal top gear.

Contrasting vs Happy - What's the difference?

contrasting | happy |


As adjectives the difference between contrasting and happy

is that contrasting is set in opposition to, showing the differences between while happy is experiencing the effect of favourable fortune; having the feeling arising from the consciousness of well-being or of enjoyment; enjoying good of any kind, as peace, tranquillity, comfort; contented; joyous.

As a verb contrasting

is present participle of lang=en.

Tetrachloride vs Tetrahalides - What's the difference?

tetrachloride | tetrahalides |


As nouns the difference between tetrachloride and tetrahalides

is that tetrachloride is while tetrahalides is .

Petty vs Trifle - What's the difference?

petty | trifle |


As an adjective petty

is little, small, secondary in rank or importance.

As a proper noun Petty

is {{surname|lang=en}.

As a noun trifle is

an English dessert made from a mixture of thick custard, fruit, sponge cake, jelly and whipped cream.

As a verb trifle is

to deal with something as if it were of little importance or worth.

Hermes vs Athena - What's the difference?

hermes | athena |


In greek god terms the difference between hermes and athena

is that hermes is the herald and messenger of the gods, and the god of roads, commerce, invention, cunning, and theft while athena is the goddess of wisdom, especially strategic warfare, the arts, and especially crafts, in particular, weaving; daughter of Zeus and Metis. Her Roman counterpart is Minerva.

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