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Potrero vs Tuya - What's the difference?

potrero | tuya |


As nouns the difference between potrero and tuya

is that potrero is long mesa on the flank of a mountain while tuya is mesa formed by a volcano under a glacier.

Notch vs Nicks - What's the difference?

notch | nicks |


As a noun notch

is a v-shaped cut.

As a verb notch

is to cut a notch in (something).

As a proper noun nicks is

.

Retentive vs Sustained - What's the difference?

retentive | sustained |


As adjectives the difference between retentive and sustained

is that retentive is having power to retain; as, a retentive memory while sustained is held continuously at a certain level.

As a noun retentive

is (obsolete) that which retains or confines; a restraint.

As a verb sustained is

(sustain).

Goat vs Road - What's the difference?

goat | road |


As nouns the difference between goat and road

is that goat is (uk|politics|informal) a member of the "government of all the talents" proposed by british prime minister (gordon brown) while road is (obsolete) the act of riding on horseback.

Anagnorisis vs Metathesis - What's the difference?

anagnorisis | metathesis |


As nouns the difference between anagnorisis and metathesis

is that anagnorisis is the moment in the plot of a drama in which the hero makes a discovery that explains previously unexplained events or situations while metathesis is the transposition of letters, syllables or sounds within a word, such as in ask as /æks.

Bonobo vs Pineapple - What's the difference?

bonobo | pineapple |


As nouns the difference between bonobo and pineapple

is that bonobo is the pygmy chimpanzee, Pan paniscus, from Africa south of the Congo while pineapple is a tropical plant, Ananas comosus, native to South America, having thirty or more long, spined and pointed leaves surrounding a thick stem.

Hopefully vs Ideally - What's the difference?

hopefully | ideally |


As adverbs the difference between hopefully and ideally

is that hopefully is in a hopeful manner while ideally is in an ideal way; perfectly.

Heteronym vs Homophone - What's the difference?

heteronym | homophone |


As nouns the difference between heteronym and homophone

is that heteronym is (linguistics) a word having the same spelling as another, but a different pronunciation and meaning while homophone is a word which is pronounced the same as another word but differs in spelling or'' meaning ''or origin, for example: carat, caret, carrot, and karathttp://wwwmerriam-webstercom/dictionary/homophonehttp://wwwaskoxfordcom/concise_oed/homophone?view=uk.

Arrange vs Distributed - What's the difference?

arrange | distributed |


As verbs the difference between arrange and distributed

is that arrange is while distributed is (distribute).

As an adjective arrange

is organized, neat.

Unfounded vs Pointless - What's the difference?

unfounded | pointless |


As adjectives the difference between unfounded and pointless

is that unfounded is having no strong foundation; not based on solid reasons or facts while pointless is having no point or sharp tip; terminating squarely or in a rounded end.

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