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Procedure vs Design - What's the difference?

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In obsolete terms the difference between procedure and design

is that procedure is that which results; issue; product while design is to mark out and exhibit; to designate; to indicate; to show; to point out; to appoint.

As nouns the difference between procedure and design

is that procedure is a particular method for performing a task while design is a plan (with more or less detail) for the structure and functions of an artifact, building or system.

As a verb design is

  To assign, appoint (something {{term|to|lang=en}} someone); to designate.

Constituent vs Piece - What's the difference?

constituent | piece | Related terms |

Constituent is a related term of piece.


As nouns the difference between constituent and piece

is that constituent is a part, or component of a whole while piece is room (in a house, etc).

As an adjective constituent

is being a part, or component of a whole.

Acquaintance vs Chum - What's the difference?

acquaintance | chum | Related terms |

Acquaintance is a related term of chum.


As nouns the difference between acquaintance and chum

is that acquaintance is (uncountable) a state of being acquainted, or of having intimate, or more than slight or superficial, knowledge; personal knowledge gained by intercourse short of that of friendship or intimacy while chum is cluster, bunch.

Indiscriminative vs Aimless - What's the difference?

indiscriminative | aimless | Related terms |

Indiscriminative is a related term of aimless.


As adjectives the difference between indiscriminative and aimless

is that indiscriminative is making no distinction; not discriminating while aimless is without aim, purpose, or direction.

Edge vs Mark - What's the difference?

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Edge is a related term of mark.


As nouns the difference between edge and mark

is that edge is the boundary line of a surface while mark is sign.

As a verb edge

is to move an object slowly and carefully in a particular direction.

Cane vs Flog - What's the difference?

cane | flog | Synonyms |


In transitive terms the difference between cane and flog

is that cane is to make or furnish with cane or rattan while flog is to use something to extreme; to abuse.

As verbs the difference between cane and flog

is that cane is to strike or beat with a cane or similar implement while flog is to whip or scourge someone or something as punishment.

As a noun cane

is to do with a plant with simple stems, like bamboo or sugar cane.

As a proper noun CanE

is abbreviation of Canadian English|lang=en.

Sliver vs Paring - What's the difference?

sliver | paring | Related terms |

Sliver is a related term of paring.


As nouns the difference between sliver and paring

is that sliver is a long piece cut or rent off; a sharp, slender fragment; a splinter while paring is query.

As a verb sliver

is to cut or divide into long, thin pieces, or into very small pieces; to cut or rend lengthwise; to slit.

Cardinal vs Prominent - What's the difference?

cardinal | prominent | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between cardinal and prominent

is that cardinal is of fundamental importance; crucial, pivotal while prominent is standing out, or projecting; jutting; protuberant.

As a noun cardinal

is a number indicating quantity, or the size of a set, e.g., one, two, three. See Wikipedia article on Cardinal number.

Conservator vs Safeguard - What's the difference?

conservator | safeguard | Related terms |

Conservator is a related term of safeguard.


As nouns the difference between conservator and safeguard

is that conservator is one who conserves, preserves or protects something while safeguard is something that serves as a guard or protection; a defense.

As a verb safeguard is

to protect, to keep safe.

Monstrous vs Ghastly - What's the difference?

monstrous | ghastly | Synonyms |

Monstrous is a synonym of ghastly.


As adjectives the difference between monstrous and ghastly

is that monstrous is hideous or frightful while ghastly is like a ghost in appearance; deathlike; pale; pallid; dismal.

As an adverb ghastly is

in a ghastly manner.

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