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Effect vs Designate - What's the difference?

effect | designate | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between effect and designate

is that effect is to make or bring about; to implement while designate is to mark out and make known; to point out; to name; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description; to specify; as, to designate the boundaries of a country; to designate the rioters who are to be arrested.

As a noun effect

is the result or outcome of a cause. See usage notes below.

As an adjective designate is

designated; appointed; chosen.

Flagitious vs Flagrant - What's the difference?

flagitious | flagrant | Related terms |

Flagitious is a related term of flagrant.


As adjectives the difference between flagitious and flagrant

is that flagitious is (literary) of people: guilty of terrible crimes; wicked, criminal while flagrant is obvious and offensive, blatant, scandalous or flagrant can be (obsolete).

Confused vs Desultory - What's the difference?

confused | desultory | Related terms |

Confused is a related term of desultory.


As adjectives the difference between confused and desultory

is that confused is (lb) unable to think clearly or understand while desultory is jumping, or passing, from one thing or subject to another, without order or rational connection; without logical sequence.

As a verb confused

is (confuse).

Darkness vs Melancholy - What's the difference?

darkness | melancholy | Related terms |

Darkness is a related term of melancholy.


As nouns the difference between darkness and melancholy

is that darkness is (lb) the state of being dark; lack of light while melancholy is (historical) black bile, formerly thought to be one of the four "cardinal humours" of animal bodies.

As an adjective melancholy is

affected with great sadness or depression.

Superintendence vs Clew - What's the difference?

superintendence | clew | Related terms |

Superintendence is a related term of clew.


As nouns the difference between superintendence and clew

is that superintendence is the act of superintending; supervision while clew is (obsolete) a roughly spherical mass or body.

As a verb clew is

to roll into a ball.

Helpful vs Splendid - What's the difference?

helpful | splendid | Related terms |

Helpful is a related term of splendid.


As adjectives the difference between helpful and splendid

is that helpful is furnishing help; giving aid; useful while splendid is possessing or displaying splendor; shining; very bright; as, a splendid sun.

Aqueduct vs Drain - What's the difference?

aqueduct | drain | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between aqueduct and drain

is that aqueduct is an artificial channel that is constructed to convey water from one location to another while drain is a conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume.

As a verb drain is

to lose liquid.

Copier vs Adherent - What's the difference?

copier | adherent | Related terms |

Copier is a related term of adherent.


As a noun copier

is a machine that copies graphical material; a duplicator.

As a verb adherent is

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Depreciated vs Unrefined - What's the difference?

depreciated | unrefined | Related terms |


As a verb depreciated

is past tense of depreciate; reduced in value over time.

As an adjective unrefined is

crude, raw or unprocessed.

Improper vs Outrageous - What's the difference?

improper | outrageous | Related terms |

Improper is a related term of outrageous.


As adjectives the difference between improper and outrageous

is that improper is unsuitable to needs or circumstances; inappropriate; inapt while outrageous is cruel, violating morality or decency; provoking indignation or affront.

As a verb improper

is (obsolete|transitive) to appropriate; to limit.

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