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Contradiction vs Con - What's the difference?

contradiction | con |


As nouns the difference between contradiction and con

is that contradiction is (uncountable) the act of contradicting while con is cone.

Chair vs Convenor - What's the difference?

chair | convenor |


As nouns the difference between chair and convenor

is that chair is an item of furniture used to sit on or in comprising a seat, legs, back, and sometimes arm rests, for use by one person. Compare stool, couch, sofa, settee, loveseat and bench while convenor is one who assembles for an official or public purpose.

As a verb chair

is to act as chairperson.

Intelligent vs Modern - What's the difference?

intelligent | modern |


As adjectives the difference between intelligent and modern

is that intelligent is of high or especially quick cognitive capacity, bright while modern is pertaining to a current or recent time and style; not ancient.

As a noun modern is

someone who lives in modern times.

Defect vs Refuge - What's the difference?

defect | refuge |


In intransitive terms the difference between defect and refuge

is that defect is to abandon or turn against; to cease or change one's loyalty, especially from a military organisation or political party while refuge is to return to a place of shelter.

Concieve vs Persuade - What's the difference?

concieve | persuade |


As a noun concieve

is .

As a verb persuade is

.

Subtle vs Obtuse - What's the difference?

subtle | obtuse |


As adjectives the difference between subtle and obtuse

is that subtle is hard to grasp; not obvious or easily understood; barely noticeable while obtuse is blunt; not sharp.

Mark vs Number - What's the difference?

mark | number |


In lang=en terms the difference between mark and number

is that mark is to put a marker in the place of one's ball while number is an issue of a periodical publication.

As nouns the difference between mark and number

is that mark is Boundary, land within a boundary.number is an abstract entity used to describe quantity.

As verbs the difference between mark and number

is that mark is to put a mark upon; to make recognizable by a mark while number is to label (items) with numbers; to assign numbers to (items).

As a proper noun Mark

is a given name derived from Latin.

As an abbreviation Mark

is abbreviation of Markarian|lang=en.

As an adjective number is

comparative of numb.

Printer vs Mouse - What's the difference?

printer | mouse |


In computing terms the difference between printer and mouse

is that printer is a device, usually attached to a computer, used to print text or images onto paper. Also see plotter while mouse is (plural mice or, rarely, mouses) An input device that is moved over a pad or other flat surface to produce a corresponding movement of a pointer on a graphical display.

As nouns the difference between printer and mouse

is that printer is one who makes prints while mouse is any small rodent of the genus Mus.

As a verb mouse is

to move cautiously or furtively, in the manner of a mouse (the rodent) (frequently used in the phrasal verb to mouse around).

Emission vs Release - What's the difference?

emission | release |


As nouns the difference between emission and release

is that emission is that which is emitted or sent out; issue while release is the event of setting (someone or something) free (e.g. hostages, slaves, prisoners, caged animals, hooked or stuck mechanisms).

As a verb release is

to let go (of); to cease to hold or contain.

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