eugenics |
dysgenic |
As a noun eugenics
is the science of improving stock, whether human or animal.
As an adjective dysgenic is
of or relating to, or causing degeneration or deterioration in offspring.
discontinuance |
dismissal |
As nouns the difference between discontinuance and dismissal
is that
discontinuance is the occurrence of something being discontinued; a cessation; an incomplete ending while
dismissal is the act of sending someone away.
kimono |
cardigan |
As nouns the difference between kimono and cardigan
is that
kimono is a traditional Japanese robe-like garment that is now generally worn only in formal occasions while
cardigan is a type of sweater or jumper that fastens up the front with buttons or a zipper, usually machine- or hand-knitted from wool.
As a proper noun Cardigan is
a town in Wales.
jib |
tacking |
In nautical|lang=en terms the difference between jib and tacking
is that
jib is (nautical) usually with a modifier, any of a variety of specialty triangular staysails set forward of the foremast while
tacking is (nautical) the act of changing tack.
As nouns the difference between jib and tacking
is that
jib is (nautical) a triangular staysail set forward of the foremast in a sloop (see image) the basic
jib reaches back roughly to the level of the mast while
tacking is loose temporary stitches in dressmaking etc.
As verbs the difference between jib and tacking
is that
jib is of a horse, to stop and refuse to go forward while
tacking is .
rosewater |
toner |
As nouns the difference between rosewater and toner
is that
rosewater is a liquid produced by steeping rose petals in water, used as a coloring agent and flavoring ingredient in certain foods while
toner is powder used in laser printers and photocopiers to form the text and images on the printed paper.
As a proper noun Toner is
{{surname|lang=en}.
warts |
pimples |
As nouns the difference between warts and pimples
is that
warts is plural of lang=en while
pimples is plural of lang=en.
postscript |
pdf |
In countable terms the difference between postscript and pdf
is that
postscript is an addition to a story, play, etc while
pdf is a document in this format.
As a proper noun PDF is
Parkinson's Disease Foundation
hackle |
saddle |
As nouns the difference between hackle and saddle
is that
hackle is an instrument with steel pins used to comb out flax or hemp while
saddle is a seat (tack) for a rider placed on the back of a horse or other animal.
As verbs the difference between hackle and saddle
is that
hackle is to dress (flax or hemp) with a hackle; to prepare fibres of flax or hemp for spinning while
saddle is to put a saddle on an animal.
misleading |
misconception |
As nouns the difference between misleading and misconception
is that
misleading is a deception that misleads while
misconception is a mistaken belief, a wrong idea.
As an adjective misleading
is deceptive or tending to mislead or create a false impression.
As a verb misleading
is present participle of lang=en.
rally |
campaign |
As nouns the difference between rally and campaign
is that
rally is a demonstration; an event where people gather together to protest for or against a given cause while
campaign is a series of operations undertaken to achieve a set goal.
As verbs the difference between rally and campaign
is that
rally is to collect, and reduce to order, as troops dispersed or thrown into confusion; to gather again; to reunite while
campaign is to take part in a campaign.
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