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Genesis vs Onset - What's the difference?

genesis | onset | Related terms |

Genesis is a related term of onset.


As a proper noun genesis

is (label).

As a noun onset is

a rushing or setting upon; an attack; an assault; a storming; especially, the assault of an army.

As a verb onset is

(obsolete) to assault; to set upon.

Inquiry vs Quiz - What's the difference?

inquiry | quiz | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between inquiry and quiz

is that inquiry is the act of inquiring; a seeking of information by asking questions; interrogation; a question or questioning while quiz is something designed to puzzle one or make one ridiculous; banter; raillery.

As a verb quiz is

to hoax; to chaff or mock with pretended seriousness of discourse; to make sport of, as by obscure questions.

Ardour vs Fire - What's the difference?

ardour | fire | Related terms |

Ardour is a related term of fire.


As nouns the difference between ardour and fire

is that ardour is while fire is the sector of the economy including finance, insurance and real estate businesses.

Mark vs Ruin - What's the difference?

mark | ruin | Related terms |

Mark is a related term of ruin.


As nouns the difference between mark and ruin

is that mark is sign while ruin is .

Mean vs Insinuate - What's the difference?

mean | insinuate | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between mean and insinuate

is that mean is to intend while insinuate is to creep, wind, or flow into; to enter gently, slowly, or imperceptibly, as into crevices.

As an adjective mean

is common; general.

As a noun mean

is a method or course of action used to achieve some result.

Magnifying vs Lengthening - What's the difference?

magnifying | lengthening | Related terms |

Magnifying is a related term of lengthening.


As verbs the difference between magnifying and lengthening

is that magnifying is while lengthening is .

As a noun lengthening is

(linguistics) a type of sound change when a sound (especially a vowel) lengthens.

Clattering vs Clack - What's the difference?

clattering | clack | Related terms |

Clattering is a related term of clack.


As verbs the difference between clattering and clack

is that clattering is while clack is to make a sudden, sharp noise, or succession of noises; to click.

As nouns the difference between clattering and clack

is that clattering is a noise that clatters while clack is an abrupt, sharp sound, especially one made by two hard objects colliding repetitively; a clatter; in sound, midway between a click and a clunk.

Favour vs Give - What's the difference?

favour | give | Related terms |

Favour is a related term of give.


As nouns the difference between favour and give

is that favour is while give is (uncountable) the amount of bending that something undergoes when a force is applied to it.

As verbs the difference between favour and give

is that favour is while give is (may take two objects) to move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere.

Conspicuous vs Uncommon - What's the difference?

conspicuous | uncommon | Related terms |

Conspicuous is a related term of uncommon.


As adjectives the difference between conspicuous and uncommon

is that conspicuous is obvious or easy to notice while uncommon is rare; not readily found; unusual.

Constant vs Wonted - What's the difference?

constant | wonted | Related terms |

Constant is a related term of wonted.


As a proper noun constant

is .

As an adjective wonted is

usual, customary, habitual, or accustomed.

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