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Syzygy vs Confluence - What's the difference?

syzygy | confluence |


As nouns the difference between syzygy and confluence

is that syzygy is (astronomy|astrology) a kind of unity, namely an alignment of three celestial bodies (for example, the sun, earth, and moon) such that one body is directly between the other two, such as occurs at an eclipse while confluence is the place where two rivers, streams, or other continuously flowing bodies of water meet and become one, especially where a tributary joins a river.

Emissions vs Discharges - What's the difference?

emissions | discharges |


As nouns the difference between emissions and discharges

is that emissions is plural of lang=en while discharges is plural of discharge.

As a verb discharges is

third-person singular of discharge.

Epitome vs Obsolete - What's the difference?

epitome | obsolete |


As a noun epitome

is (label) (embodiment or encapsulation of).

As an adjective obsolete is

obsolete, deprecated (computing).

Everything vs Life - What's the difference?

everything | life |


In colloquial terms the difference between everything and life

is that everything is a state of well-being (from all parts of the whole) while life is a life sentence; a term of imprisonment of a convict until his or her death.

As a pronoun everything

is all the things under discussion.

As a noun life is

the state that follows birth, and precedes death; the state of being alive and living.

As a proper noun Life is

god.

Sylph vs Goddess - What's the difference?

sylph | goddess |


As a noun sylph

is (mythology) an invisible being of the air.

As a proper noun goddess is

the single goddess of various monotheistic religions.

Spark vs Shine - What's the difference?

spark | shine |


In transitive terms the difference between spark and shine

is that spark is to trigger, kindle into activity (an argument, etc) while shine is to cause (something) to shine; put a shine on (something); polish (something).

In intransitive terms the difference between spark and shine

is that spark is to give off a spark or sparks while shine is to be immediately apparent.

Oversee vs Oversees - What's the difference?

oversee | oversees |


As verbs the difference between oversee and oversees

is that oversee is (literally) to survey, look at something in a wide angle while oversees is (oversee).

India vs Poland - What's the difference?

india | poland |


As an adjective india

is .

As a proper noun poland is

poland.

Constraint vs Perverseness - What's the difference?

constraint | perverseness |


As nouns the difference between constraint and perverseness

is that constraint is something that constrains while perverseness is the quality of being perverse; obstinacy or doggedness.

Ease vs Effortless - What's the difference?

ease | effortless |


As a noun ease

is the state of being comfortable or free from stress.

As a verb ease

is to free (something) from pain, worry, agitation, etc.

As an adjective effortless is

without effort.

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