triarchy |
triumvirate |
As nouns the difference between triarchy and triumvirate
is that
triarchy is government by three persons; a triumvirate while
triumvirate is a group or association of three, especially three statesmen.
elyot |
calciferous |
As an adjective calciferous is
yielding or containing calcium, calcium carbonate or calcite.
haruspex |
augur |
Augur is a coordinate term of haruspex.
As nouns the difference between haruspex and augur
is that
haruspex is a soothsayer or priest in Ancient Rome (originally Etruscan) who practiced divination by inspecting entrails while
augur is a diviner who foretells events by the behaviour of birds or other animals, or by signs derived from celestial phenomena, or unusual occurrences.
As a verb augur is
to foretell events; to exhibit signs of future events.
fragmented |
splintered |
As verbs the difference between fragmented and splintered
is that
fragmented is (
fragment) while
splintered is (
splinter).
As an adjective fragmented
is broken into fragments.
handler |
processor |
As nouns the difference between handler and processor
is that
handler is one who handles something (especially manually) or someone while
processor is a person who processes things (foods, photos, applications, etc.).
lap |
skin |
In transitive terms the difference between lap and skin
is that
lap is to overtake a straggler in a race by completing one more whole lap than the straggler while
skin is to cover with skin, or as if with skin; hence, to cover superficially.
In intransitive terms the difference between lap and skin
is that
lap is to be turned or folded; to lie partly on or over something; to overlap while
skin is to become covered with skin.
As nouns the difference between lap and skin
is that
lap is the loose part of a coat; the lower part of a garment that plays loosely; a skirt; an apron while
skin is the outer protective layer of the body of any animal, including of a human.
As verbs the difference between lap and skin
is that
lap is to enfold; to hold as in one's lap; to cherish while
skin is to injure the skin of.
petulant |
immature |
As adjectives the difference between petulant and immature
is that
petulant is exuberant, lively while
immature is not fully formed or developed, unripe, not mature.
childish |
whiny |
As adjectives the difference between childish and whiny
is that
childish is of or suitable for a child while
whiny is whining; tending to whine or complain.
kindle |
tinder |
In transitive terms the difference between kindle and tinder
is that
kindle is to start (a fire) or light (a torch, a match, coals, etc.) while
tinder is to set fire to; torch.
area |
state |
As a noun area
is area.
As a verb state is
.
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