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Fundamental vs Moisten - What's the difference?

fundamental | moisten |


As a noun fundamental

is a leading or primary principle, rule, law, or article, which serves as the groundwork of a system; essential part, as, the fundamentals of linear algebra.

As an adjective fundamental

is pertaining to the foundation or basis; serving for the foundation hence: essential, as an element, principle, or law; important; original; elementary.

As a verb moisten is

to make moist or moister.

Opening vs Cave - What's the difference?

opening | cave |


As a verb opening

is .

As a noun opening

is an act or instance of making or becoming open.

As an adjective opening

is (cricket).

As a proper noun cave is

.

Direction vs Destination - What's the difference?

direction | destination |


In archaic terms the difference between direction and destination

is that direction is an address while destination is the act of destining or appointing.

As nouns the difference between direction and destination

is that direction is the action of directing; pointing (something) or looking towards while destination is the act of destining or appointing.

Exculpated vs Exonerated - What's the difference?

exculpated | exonerated |


As verbs the difference between exculpated and exonerated

is that exculpated is (exculpate) while exonerated is (exonerate).

As an adjective exonerated is

freed from any question of guilt, acquitted.

Trap vs Gaze - What's the difference?

trap | gaze |


As nouns the difference between trap and gaze

is that trap is stair, step while gaze is gauze.

Dial vs Clock - What's the difference?

dial | clock |


In lang=en terms the difference between dial and clock

is that dial is to use a dial or a telephone while clock is to ornament (eg the side of a stocking) with figured work.

As nouns the difference between dial and clock

is that dial is a graduated, circular scale over which a needle moves to show a measurement (such as speed) while clock is an instrument used to measure or keep track of time; a non-portable timepiece or clock can be a pattern near the heel of a sock or stocking or clock can be a large beetle, especially the european dung beetle (scarabaeus stercorarius ).

As verbs the difference between dial and clock

is that dial is to measure or indicate something with a dial while clock is to measure the duration of or clock can be to ornament (eg the side of a stocking) with figured work or clock can be (dated) to make the sound of a hen; to cluck.

Salve vs Wound - What's the difference?

salve | wound |


As verbs the difference between salve and wound

is that salve is while wound is to hurt or injure (someone) by cutting, piercing, or tearing the skin or wound can be (wind).

As a noun wound is

an injury, such as a cut, stab, or tear, to a (usually external) part of the body.

Music vs Beat - What's the difference?

music | beat |


As a noun music

is musician.

As a verb beat is

.

Timepiece vs Sundial - What's the difference?

timepiece | sundial |


As nouns the difference between timepiece and sundial

is that timepiece is any device that measures or registers time; a clock or watch, especially one lacking a chime or other striking mechanism while sundial is a simple timekeeping device in which the shadow cast by a vertical pole or plate (the gnomon) is used to indicate the time of day.

Mellow vs Unflappable - What's the difference?

mellow | unflappable |


As adjectives the difference between mellow and unflappable

is that mellow is soft or tender by reason of ripeness; having a tender pulp while unflappable is remaining composed and level-headed at all times; unswayed by adversity or excitement; impossible to fluster; not becoming frustrated or irritated easily.

As a noun mellow

is a relaxed mood.

As a verb mellow

is to make mellow; to relax or soften.

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