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Obsolescence vs Tradition - What's the difference?

obsolescence | tradition |


As nouns the difference between obsolescence and tradition

is that obsolescence is (uncountable) the state of being obsolete—no longer in use; gone into disuse; disused or neglected while tradition is tradition.

Obsoletion vs Tradition - What's the difference?

obsoletion | tradition |


As nouns the difference between obsoletion and tradition

is that obsoletion is obsolescence while tradition is tradition.

Tree vs Rope - What's the difference?

tree | rope |


In transitive terms the difference between tree and rope

is that tree is to place upon a tree; to fit with a tree; to stretch upon a tree while rope is to throw a rope around (something).

Restraints vs Restrictions - What's the difference?

restraints | restrictions |


As nouns the difference between restraints and restrictions

is that restraints is plural of restraint while restrictions is plural of lang=en.

Innuendo vs Allusion - What's the difference?

innuendo | allusion |


As nouns the difference between innuendo and allusion

is that innuendo is a derogatory hint or reference to a person or thing. An implication or insinuation while allusion is an indirect reference; a hint; a reference to something supposed to be known, but not explicitly mentioned; a covert indication.

Incineration vs Landfilling - What's the difference?

incineration | landfilling |


As a noun incineration

is incineration.

As a verb landfilling is

.

Crossbar vs Goalpost - What's the difference?

crossbar | goalpost |


In sports terms the difference between crossbar and goalpost

is that crossbar is the top of the goal structure while goalpost is one of the two side poles of the goal.

As nouns the difference between crossbar and goalpost

is that crossbar is any transverse bar or piece, such as a bar across a door, or the iron bar or stock which passes through the shank of an anchor while goalpost is in American football, the tall Y-shaped upright, now usually of fiberglass, at either end of the playing field, through which a football must go in order to score a field goal. Originally, they were H-shaped, with two wooden posts on either side.

Disillusionment vs Doubt - What's the difference?

disillusionment | doubt |


As nouns the difference between disillusionment and doubt

is that disillusionment is a feeling of disappointment, akin to depression, arising from the realization that something is not what it was expected or believed to be, possibly accompanied by philosophical angst from having one's beliefs challenged while doubt is uncertainty, disbelief.

As a verb doubt is

to lack confidence in; to disbelieve, question, or suspect.

Activate vs Launch - What's the difference?

activate | launch |


As verbs the difference between activate and launch

is that activate is to put into action, to put to work while launch is to throw, as a lance or dart; to hurl; to let fly; to send off, propel with force.

As a noun launch is

the act of launching.

Glass vs Metals - What's the difference?

glass | metals |


As a proper noun glass

is .

As a noun metals is

.

As a verb metals is

(metal).

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