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Reciprocal vs Affection - What's the difference?

reciprocal | affection |


As nouns the difference between reciprocal and affection

is that reciprocal is (arithmetic) of a number, the number obtained by dividing 1 by the given number; the result of exchanging the numerator and the denominator of a fraction while affection is the act of affecting or acting upon.

As an adjective reciprocal

is of a feeling, action or such: mutual, uniformly felt or done by each party towards the other or others; two-way.

As a verb affection is

to feel an , emotion or love for.

Invalidate vs Exonerate - What's the difference?

invalidate | exonerate |


As verbs the difference between invalidate and exonerate

is that invalidate is to make invalid especially applied to contract law while exonerate is to relieve (someone or something) of a load; to unburden (a load).

Seedy vs Sleazy - What's the difference?

seedy | sleazy |


As adjectives the difference between seedy and sleazy

is that seedy is disreputable, run-down, sleazy while sleazy is marked by low quality; inferior; inadequate.

Subjective vs Independent - What's the difference?

subjective | independent |


As adjectives the difference between subjective and independent

is that subjective is pertaining to subjects as opposed to objects (A subject is one who perceives or is aware; an object is the thing perceived or the thing that the subject is aware of. while independent is not dependent; not contingent or depending on something else; free.

As a noun independent is

a candidate or voter not affiliated with any political party, a free thinker, free of a party platform.

Pus vs Abscessa - What's the difference?

pus | abscessa |

Abscessa is likely misspelled.


Abscessa has no English definition.

As a noun pus

is a whitish-yellow or yellow substance composed primarily of dead white blood cells and dead pyogenic bacteria; normally found in regions of bacterial infection.

As an initialism PUS

is permanent Under Secretary (UK.

Wane vs Weakness - What's the difference?

wane | weakness |


As nouns the difference between wane and weakness

is that wane is a gradual diminution in power, value, intensity etc while weakness is the condition of being weak.

As a verb wane

is to progressively lose its splendor, value, ardor, power, intensity etc.; to decline.

Hysteranthous vs Proteranthous - What's the difference?

hysteranthous | proteranthous |


In botany|lang=en terms the difference between hysteranthous and proteranthous

is that hysteranthous is (botany) having the leaves expand after the flowers have opened while proteranthous is (botany) having flowers that appear before the leaves.

As adjectives the difference between hysteranthous and proteranthous

is that hysteranthous is (botany) having the leaves expand after the flowers have opened while proteranthous is (botany) having flowers that appear before the leaves.

Alternately vs Interact - What's the difference?

alternately | interact |


As an adverb alternately

is in reciprocal succession; succeeding by turns; in alternate order.

As a noun interact is

a short act or piece between others, as in a play; an interlude; hence, intermediate employment or time.

As a verb interact is

to act upon each other; as, two agents mutually interact.

Charm vs Glamor - What's the difference?

charm | glamor |


As nouns the difference between charm and glamor

is that charm is an object, act or words believed to have magic power or charm can be the mixed sound of many voices, especially of birds or children while glamor is .

As a verb charm

is to seduce, persuade or fascinate someone or something.

Knights vs Soldiers - What's the difference?

knights | soldiers |


As nouns the difference between knights and soldiers

is that knights is plural of lang=en while soldiers is plural of lang=en.

As a verb soldiers is

third-person singular of soldier.

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