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Spillway vs Dam - What's the difference?

spillway | dam |


As a noun spillway

is a path designed to take away overflow safely.

As an adjective dam is

being a pervert.

Numeric vs Decimal - What's the difference?

numeric | decimal |


As adjectives the difference between numeric and decimal

is that numeric is of, or relating to numbers, especially the characters 0 to 9 while decimal is concerning numbers expressed in decimal or mathematical calculations performed using decimal.

As nouns the difference between numeric and decimal

is that numeric is any number, proper or improper fraction, or incommensurable ratio while decimal is the number system that uses the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9.

Reaming vs Drilling - What's the difference?

reaming | drilling |


As a verb reaming

is .

As a noun drilling is

a triplet (one of three persons born to the same mother at the same time).

Suits vs Sportcoats - What's the difference?

suits | sportcoats |


As nouns the difference between suits and sportcoats

is that suits is while sportcoats is .

As a verb suits

is (suit).

Geochemical vs Geological - What's the difference?

geochemical | geological |


As adjectives the difference between geochemical and geological

is that geochemical is of or pertaining to geochemistry while geological is geologic.

Medics vs Doctors - What's the difference?

medics | doctors |


As an adjective medics

is .

As a noun doctors is

.

Smelting vs Refining - What's the difference?

smelting | refining |


As verbs the difference between smelting and refining

is that smelting is present participle of lang=en while refining is present participle of lang=en.

As nouns the difference between smelting and refining

is that smelting is the process of melting or fusion, especially to extract a metal from its ore while refining is refinement (process of refining.

Stilettos vs Heels - What's the difference?

stilettos | heels |


As nouns the difference between stilettos and heels

is that stilettos is while heels is .

Eicosanoids vs Prostanoids - What's the difference?

eicosanoids | prostanoids |


As nouns the difference between eicosanoids and prostanoids

is that eicosanoids is while prostanoids is .

Tears vs Water - What's the difference?

tears | water |


As nouns the difference between tears and water

is that tears is while water is (uncountable) a chemical, found at room temperature and pressure as a clear liquid, having the formula h₂o, required by all forms of life on earth.

As verbs the difference between tears and water

is that tears is (tear) while water is to pour water into the soil surrounding (plants).

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