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Compound vs Medley - What's the difference?

compound | medley | Related terms |

Compound is a related term of medley.


In music|lang=en terms the difference between compound and medley

is that compound is (music) an octave higher than originally (ie a compound major second is equivalent to a major ninth) while medley is (music) to combine, to form a medley.

As nouns the difference between compound and medley

is that compound is an enclosure within which workers, prisoners, or soldiers are confined or compound can be anything made by combining several things while medley is .

As verbs the difference between compound and medley

is that compound is to form (a resulting mixture) by combining different elements, ingredients, or parts while medley is (music) to combine, to form a medley.

As an adjective compound

is composed of elements; not simple.

Consequence vs Honour - What's the difference?

consequence | honour | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between consequence and honour

is that consequence is that which follows something on which it depends; that which is produced by a cause while honour is standard spelling of honor|from=British|from2=AU|from3=NZ|from4=Canada|from5=Ireland|from6=South Africa.

As verbs the difference between consequence and honour

is that consequence is to threaten or punish (a child, etc.) with specific consequences for misbehaviour while honour is standard spelling of honor|from=British|from2=AU|from3=NZ|from4=Canada|from5=Ireland|from6=South Africa.

As a proper noun Honour is

{{given name|female|from=English}}, a less common spelling of Honor.

Nick vs Bruise - What's the difference?

nick | bruise | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between nick and bruise

is that nick is to mar; to deface; to make ragged, as by cutting nicks or notches in while bruise is to damage the skin of (fruit), in an analogous way.

As a proper noun Nick

is a diminutive of the male given name Nicholas.

Unquiet vs Twitchy - What's the difference?

unquiet | twitchy | Related terms |

Unquiet is a related term of twitchy.


As adjectives the difference between unquiet and twitchy

is that unquiet is uneasy and restless; unable to settle while twitchy is susceptible to twitching a lot.

As a verb unquiet

is to disturb, disquiet.

Pang vs Malaise - What's the difference?

pang | malaise | Related terms |

Pang is a related term of malaise.


As an adjective malaise is

difficult, awkward.

Ruffle vs Rile - What's the difference?

ruffle | rile | Related terms |

Ruffle is a related term of rile.


As verbs the difference between ruffle and rile

is that ruffle is while rile is to make angry.

Exemplar vs Apotheosis - What's the difference?

exemplar | apotheosis | Related terms |

Exemplar is a related term of apotheosis.


As nouns the difference between exemplar and apotheosis

is that exemplar is exemplar while apotheosis is the fact or action of becoming or making into a god; deification.

Tight vs Squeezed - What's the difference?

tight | squeezed | Related terms |

Tight is a related term of squeezed.


As verbs the difference between tight and squeezed

is that tight is (obsolete) to tighten while squeezed is (squeeze).

As an adjective tight

is firmly held together; compact; not loose or open.

As an adverb tight

is firmly, so as not to come loose easily.

Loving vs Benevolent - What's the difference?

loving | benevolent | Synonyms |

Loving is a synonym of benevolent.


As a proper noun loving

is .

As an adjective benevolent is

having a disposition to do good.

Explode vs Torpedo - What's the difference?

explode | torpedo | Related terms |

Explode is a related term of torpedo.


As a verb explode

is to destroy with an explosion.

As a noun torpedo is

torpedo (underwater weapon).

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