As nouns the difference between refinement and reduction

is that refinement is the act, or the result of refining; the removal of impurities, or a purified material while reduction is reduction.

As nouns the difference between region and distinction

is that region is region; area while distinction is that which distinguishes; a single occurrence of a determining factor or feature, the fact of being divided; separation, discrimination.

Telecoms is a synonym of telecom.

In informal terms the difference between telecom and telecoms

is that telecom is a telco or telephone company while telecoms is telecommunications.

As nouns the difference between tableware and hardware

is that tableware is the cutlery, crockery and glassware used in setting a table for a meal while 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.

As nouns the difference between warbler and finch

is that warbler is any of various small passerine songbirds, especially of the family Sylviidae (Old World warblers) and Parulidae (New World warblers) while finch is any bird of the family Fringillidae, seed-eating passerine birds, native chiefly to the Northern Hemisphere and usually having a conical beak.

As a verb finch is

to hunt for finches, to go finching.

As a proper noun Finch is

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As nouns the difference between retainer and baffler

is that retainer is a dependent or follower of someone of rank while baffler is something that causes one to be baffled, particularly a difficult puzzle or riddle.

As nouns the difference between potential and genius

is that potential is while genius is genius (extraordinary mental capacity).

As adjectives the difference between imminent and approaching

is that imminent is about to happen, occur, or take place very soon, especially of something which won't last long while approaching is that approaches or approach.

As an adverb approaching is

nearly.

As a verb approaching is

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As a noun approaching is

the act of coming closer; an approach.

As nouns the difference between fluttering and flitting

is that fluttering is rapid back-and-forth waving or oscillation while flitting is the motion of something that flits.

As verbs the difference between fluttering and flitting

is that fluttering is while flitting is .

As an adjective fascinating

is having interesting qualities; captivating; attractive.

As a verb fascinating

is .

As a noun difference is

difference.