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Hardware vs Part - What's the difference?

hardware | part |


As nouns the difference between hardware and part

is that hardware is fixtures, equipment, tools and devices used for general-purpose construction and repair of a structure or object. Also such equipment as sold as stock by a store of the same name, e.g. hardware store while part is A portion; a component.

As a verb part is

to leave.

As an adjective part is

fractional; partial.

As an adverb part is

partly; partially; fractionally.

Purification vs Sublimation - What's the difference?

purification | sublimation |


As nouns the difference between purification and sublimation

is that purification is the act or process of purifying; the removal of impurities while sublimation is .

Redraft vs Drafting - What's the difference?

redraft | drafting |


As verbs the difference between redraft and drafting

is that redraft is to draft again while drafting is .

As nouns the difference between redraft and drafting

is that redraft is a second or subsequent draft while drafting is the act or process of producing a technical drawing, or draft.

Nebulizer vs Sprayer - What's the difference?

nebulizer | sprayer |


As nouns the difference between nebulizer and sprayer

is that nebulizer is a device used to convert liquid into a fine spray of aerosols, by means of oxygen, compressed air, or ultrasonic vibration; sometimes also referred to as an atomizer while sprayer is an object used for spraying, eg a spray bottle.

Repeal vs Remove - What's the difference?

repeal | remove |


In transitive terms the difference between repeal and remove

is that repeal is to cancel, invalidate, annul while remove is to discard, set aside, especially something abstract (a thought, feeling, etc.).

Derive vs Initiate - What's the difference?

derive | initiate |


As nouns the difference between derive and initiate

is that derive is drift while initiate is a new member of an organization.

As verbs the difference between derive and initiate

is that derive is while initiate is to begin; to start.

As an adjective initiate is

(obsolete) unpractised; untried; new.

Incumbering vs Encumbered - What's the difference?

incumbering | encumbered |


As verbs the difference between incumbering and encumbered

is that incumbering is present participle of incumber while encumbered is past tense of encumber.

As an adjective encumbered is

weighted down, loaded sufficiently to make slow.

Supple vs Moderate - What's the difference?

supple | moderate |


As adjectives the difference between supple and moderate

is that supple is pliant, flexible, easy to bend while moderate is not excessive; acting in moderation.

As verbs the difference between supple and moderate

is that supple is to make or become supple while moderate is to reduce the excessiveness of (something).

As a noun moderate is

one who holds an intermediate position between extremes, as in politics.

Equipment vs Mechatronic - What's the difference?

equipment | mechatronic |


As a noun equipment

is the act of equipping, or the state of being equipped, as for a voyage or expedition.

As an adjective mechatronic is

of or relating to mechatronics.

Fellow vs Other - What's the difference?

fellow | other |


In obsolete terms the difference between fellow and other

is that fellow is a colleague or partner while other is or.

As a determiner other is

not the one or ones previously referred to.

As an adverb other is

apart from; in the phrase "other than".

As a conjunction other is

or.

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