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Thought vs Inclination - What's the difference?

thought | inclination | Related terms |

Thought is a related term of inclination.


As nouns the difference between thought and inclination

is that thought is form created in the mind, rather than the forms perceived through the five senses; an instance of thinking while inclination is a physical tilt or bend.

As a verb thought

is (think).

Notched vs Forked - What's the difference?

notched | forked | Related terms |

Notched is a related term of forked.


As verbs the difference between notched and forked

is that notched is (notch) while forked is (fork).

As adjectives the difference between notched and forked

is that notched is having notches; toothed; serrated; jagged; erose while forked is that splits into two or more directions, or parts.

Edge vs Frame - What's the difference?

edge | frame | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between edge and frame

is that edge is to furnish with an edge; to construct an edging while frame is to construct in words so as to establish a context for understanding or interpretation.

Bound vs Area - What's the difference?

bound | area | Synonyms |

Bound is a synonym of area.


As nouns the difference between bound and area

is that bound is (often|used in plural) a boundary, the border which one must cross in order to enter or leave a territory or bound can be a sizeable jump, great leap while area is area.

As a verb bound

is (bind) or bound can be to surround a territory or other geographical entity or bound can be to leap, move by jumping.

As an adjective bound

is (with infinitive) obliged (to) or bound can be (obsolete) ready, prepared.

Fever vs Chilly - What's the difference?

fever | chilly | Related terms |

Fever is a related term of chilly.


As a noun fever

is fever.

As an adjective chilly is

cold enough to cause shivering; or suddenly feeling cold.

Prompt vs Thrust - What's the difference?

prompt | thrust | Synonyms |

Prompt is a synonym of thrust.


As nouns the difference between prompt and thrust

is that prompt is a reminder or cue while thrust is (fencing) an attack made by moving the sword parallel to its length and landing with the point.

As verbs the difference between prompt and thrust

is that prompt is to lead someone toward what they should say or do while thrust is (lb) to make advance with.

As an adjective prompt

is (archaic) ready, willing (to act).

Mother vs Forerunner - What's the difference?

mother | forerunner | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between mother and forerunner

is that mother is a (human) female who (a) parents a child (b) gives birth to a baby (c) donates a fertilized egg or (d) donates a body cell which has resulted in a clone. Sometimes used in reference to a pregnant female, possibly as a shortened form of mother-to-be while forerunner is a runner at the front or ahead.

As a verb mother

is to treat as a mother would be expected to treat her child; to nurture.

As a proper noun Mother

is one's mother.

Magnificence vs Glitter - What's the difference?

magnificence | glitter | Related terms |

Magnificence is a related term of glitter.


As nouns the difference between magnificence and glitter

is that magnificence is grandeur, brilliance, lavishness or splendor while glitter is a bright, sparkling light; brilliant and showy luster; brilliancy; as, the glitter of arms; the glitter of royal equipage.

As a verb glitter is

to sparkle with light; to shine with a brilliant and broken light or showy luster; to gleam.

Amalgamation vs Intermixture - What's the difference?

amalgamation | intermixture | Related terms |

Amalgamation is a related term of intermixture.


As nouns the difference between amalgamation and intermixture

is that amalgamation is the process of amalgamating; a mixture, merger or consolidation while intermixture is a mass formed by mixture; a mass of ingredients mixed.

Companionable vs Social - What's the difference?

companionable | social | Related terms |

Companionable is a related term of social.


As adjectives the difference between companionable and social

is that companionable is having the characteristics of a worthy companion; friendly and sociable while social is being extroverted or outgoing.

As a noun social is

a festive gathering to foster introductions.

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