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Sum vs Length - What's the difference?

sum | length | Related terms |

Sum is a related term of length.


As nouns the difference between sum and length

is that sum is noise (sound or signal generated by random fluctuations) while length is the distance measured along the longest dimension of an object.

As a verb length is

(obsolete) to lengthen.

Diplomatic vs Designing - What's the difference?

diplomatic | designing | Related terms |

Diplomatic is a related term of designing.


As nouns the difference between diplomatic and designing

is that diplomatic is diplomat while designing is a process of design.

As a verb designing is

.

As an adjective designing is

artful; scheming.

Secure vs Padlock - What's the difference?

secure | padlock | Related terms |

Secure is a related term of padlock.


As verbs the difference between secure and padlock

is that secure is to make safe; to relieve from apprehensions of, or exposure to, danger; to guard; to protect while padlock is to lock using a padlock.

As an adjective secure

is free from attack or danger; protected.

As a noun padlock is

a detachable lock that can be used to secure something by means of a sliding or hinged shackle.

Kindly vs Personal - What's the difference?

kindly | personal | Related terms |

Kindly is a related term of personal.


As an adjective kindly

is having a kind personality.

As an adverb kindly

is in a kind manner, out of kindness.

As a noun personal is

staff (employees of a business).

Outrageous vs Assuming - What's the difference?

outrageous | assuming | Related terms |

Outrageous is a related term of assuming.


As an adjective outrageous

is cruel, violating morality or decency; provoking indignation or affront.

As a verb assuming is

.

Acceptable vs Licensed - What's the difference?

acceptable | licensed | Related terms |

Acceptable is a related term of licensed.


As adjectives the difference between acceptable and licensed

is that acceptable is capable, worthy, or sure of being accepted or received with pleasure; pleasing to a receiver; gratifying; agreeable; welcome; as, an acceptable'' present, one ''acceptable to us while licensed is (of a person or enterprise) having been issued with a licence (by the required authority).

As a verb licensed is

(license).

Thwart vs Bar - What's the difference?

thwart | bar | Related terms |

Thwart is a related term of bar.


As nouns the difference between thwart and bar

is that thwart is (nautical) a brace, perpendicular to the keel, that helps maintain the beam (breadth) of a marine vessel against external water pressure and that may serve to support the rail while bar is bar.

As a verb thwart

is to prevent; to halt; to cause to fail; to foil; to frustrate.

As an adjective thwart

is situated or placed across something else; transverse; oblique.

As an adverb thwart

is obliquely; transversely; athwart.

Downy vs Fluffy - What's the difference?

downy | fluffy | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between downy and fluffy

is that downy is having down, covered with a soft fuzzy coating as of small feathers while fluffy is covered with fluff.

As a noun fluffy is

someone or something that is fluffy.

As a proper noun Fluffy is

a popular given name for a pet, often for a cat.

Intent vs Conception - What's the difference?

intent | conception | Related terms |

Intent is a related term of conception.


As nouns the difference between intent and conception

is that intent is a purpose; something that is intended while conception is the act of conceiving.

As an adjective intent

is firmly fixed or concentrated on something.

Wriggle vs Jerk - What's the difference?

wriggle | jerk | Related terms |


In intransitive terms the difference between wriggle and jerk

is that wriggle is to twist one's body to and fro with short, writhing motions; to squirm while jerk is to make a sudden uncontrolled movement.

In transitive terms the difference between wriggle and jerk

is that wriggle is to cause to or make something wriggle while jerk is to give a quick, often unpleasant tug or shake.

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