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Surround vs Gather - What's the difference?

surround | gather |


As verbs the difference between surround and gather

is that surround is (label) to encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions while gather is to collect; normally separate things.

As nouns the difference between surround and gather

is that surround is (british) anything, such as a fence or border, that surrounds something while gather is a plait or fold in cloth, made by drawing a thread through it; a pucker.

Valuable vs Incredible - What's the difference?

valuable | incredible |


As adjectives the difference between valuable and incredible

is that valuable is having a great value while incredible is incredible.

As a noun valuable

is a personal possession such as jewellery, of relatively great monetary value; — usually used in plural form.

Reconnaissance vs Spying - What's the difference?

reconnaissance | spying |


As nouns the difference between reconnaissance and spying

is that reconnaissance is the act of scouting or exploring (especially military or medical) to gain information while spying is espionage.

As a verb spying is

.

Ministrations vs Attention - What's the difference?

ministrations | attention |


As nouns the difference between ministrations and attention

is that ministrations is while attention is (label) mental focus.

As an interjection attention is

.

Mature vs Bloom - What's the difference?

mature | bloom |


As nouns the difference between mature and bloom

is that mature is masts (of a ship) while bloom is .

Proportion vs Content - What's the difference?

proportion | content |


In uncountable terms the difference between proportion and content

is that proportion is harmonious relation of parts to each other or to the whole while content is that which is contained.

As nouns the difference between proportion and content

is that proportion is a quantity of something that is part of the whole amount or number while content is that which is contained.

As verbs the difference between proportion and content

is that proportion is to set or render in proportion while content is to give contentment or satisfaction; to satisfy; to gratify; to appease.

As an adjective content is

satisfied; in a state of satisfaction.

Fascia vs Eave - What's the difference?

fascia | eave |


As nouns the difference between fascia and eave

is that fascia is a wide band of material covering the ends of roof rafters, sometimes supporting a gutter in steep-slope roofing, but typically it is a border or trim in low-slope roofing while eave is eaves: the underside of a roof that extends beyond the external walls of a building.

Beam vs Eave - What's the difference?

beam | eave |


As nouns the difference between beam and eave

is that beam is any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use while eave is eaves: the underside of a roof that extends beyond the external walls of a building.

As a verb beam

is to emit beams of light; shine; radiate.

Rafter vs Fascia - What's the difference?

rafter | fascia |


As nouns the difference between rafter and fascia

is that rafter is one of a series of sloped beams that extend from the ridge or hip to the downslope perimeter or eave, designed to support the roof deck and its associated loads while fascia is a wide band of material covering the ends of roof rafters, sometimes supporting a gutter in steep-slope roofing, but typically it is a border or trim in low-slope roofing.

As a verb rafter

is to make (timber, etc.) into rafters.

Fascia vs Beam - What's the difference?

fascia | beam |


As nouns the difference between fascia and beam

is that fascia is a wide band of material covering the ends of roof rafters, sometimes supporting a gutter in steep-slope roofing, but typically it is a border or trim in low-slope roofing while beam is any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use.

As a verb beam is

to emit beams of light; shine; radiate.

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