As nouns the difference between congratulations and commendation

is that congratulations is plural of lang=en while commendation is the act of commending; praise; favorable representation in words; recommendation.

As an interjection congratulations

is expressing praise and approval, expressing approbation.

As a noun contract is

an agreement between two or more parties, to perform a specific job or work order, often temporary or of fixed duration and usually governed by a written agreement.

As an adjective contract is

(obsolete) contracted; affianced; betrothed.

As a verb contract is

(ambitransitive) to draw together or nearer; to shorten, narrow, or lessen.

As nouns the difference between pectin and lectins

is that pectin is a polysaccharide extracted from the cell walls of plants, especially of fruits; under acidic conditions it forms a gel. It is often used in processed foods, especially jellies and jams where it causes thickening (setting) while lectins is plural of lang=en.

As a verb persuade is

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As adjectives the difference between literal and figuratif

is that literal is exactly as stated; read or understood without additional interpretation; according to the letter or verbal expression; real; not figurative or metaphorical while figuratif is figurative.

As a noun literal

is (programming) a value, as opposed to an identifier, written into the source code of a computer program.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between rave and waive

is that rave is (obsolete) to rush wildly or furiously while waive is (obsolete) a waif; a castaway.

As nouns the difference between rave and waive

is that rave is an enthusiastic review (such as of a play) or rave can be one of the upper side pieces of the frame of a wagon body or a sleigh while waive is (obsolete|legal) a woman put out of the protection of the law; an outlawed woman or waive can be .

As verbs the difference between rave and waive

is that rave is to wander in mind or intellect; to be delirious; to talk or act irrationally; to be wild, furious, or raging while waive is (obsolete) to outlaw (someone) or waive can be (obsolete) to move from side to side; to sway.

As nouns the difference between film and videomaker

is that film is photographic film while videomaker is one who produces video material.

As a noun videomaker is

one who produces video material.

As adjectives the difference between brilliant and shrewd

is that brilliant is shining brightly while shrewd is showing clever resourcefulness in practical matters.

As a noun brilliant

is a finely cut gemstone, especially a diamond, having many facets.

As adverbs the difference between commonly and publicly

is that commonly is as a rule; frequently; usually while publicly is in public, openly, in an open and public manner.