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Lapse vs Span - What's the difference?

lapse | span |


As nouns the difference between lapse and span

is that lapse is a temporary failure; a slip while span is the space from the thumb to the end of the little finger when extended; nine inches; eighth of a fathom.

As verbs the difference between lapse and span

is that lapse is to fall away gradually; to subside while span is to traverse the distance between.

As an acronym SPAN is

suicide Prevention Advocacy Network.

Chemicalise vs Chemicalize - What's the difference?

chemicalise | chemicalize |

Chemicalise is often a misspelling of chemicalize.


Chemicalise has no English definition.

As a verb chemicalize is

to make chemical; to impregnate with chemicals.

Parameter vs Arguments - What's the difference?

parameter | arguments |


As nouns the difference between parameter and arguments

is that parameter is parameter while arguments is .

Compulsory vs Compelled - What's the difference?

compulsory | compelled |


As an adjective compulsory

is required; obligatory; mandatory.

As a noun compulsory

is something that is compulsory or required.

As a verb compelled is

past tense of compel.

Noise vs Outliers - What's the difference?

noise | outliers |


As nouns the difference between noise and outliers

is that noise is various sounds, usually unwanted while outliers is plural of lang=en.

As a verb noise

is to make a noise; to sound.

Begin vs Inaugurate - What's the difference?

begin | inaugurate |


In lang=en terms the difference between begin and inaugurate

is that begin is to commence existence while inaugurate is to dedicate ceremoniously; to initiate something in a formal manner.

As verbs the difference between begin and inaugurate

is that begin is (ambitransitive) to start, to initiate or take the first step into something while inaugurate is to induct into office with a formal ceremony.

As a noun begin

is (nonstandard) beginning; start.

As an adjective inaugurate is

invested with office; inaugurated.

Cytosol vs Vacuole - What's the difference?

cytosol | vacuole |


In cytology terms the difference between cytosol and vacuole

is that cytosol is the aqueous solution of a cell's cytoplasm, consisting of water, organic molecules and inorganic ions while vacuole is a large membrane-bound vesicle in a cell's cytoplasm.

Leave vs Holidays - What's the difference?

leave | holidays |


As verbs the difference between leave and holidays

is that leave is to have a consequence or remnant or leave can be to give leave to; allow; permit; let; grant or leave can be (rare) to produce leaves or foliageoxford english dictionary , 2nd ed or leave can be (obsolete) to raise; to levy while holidays is (holiday).

As nouns the difference between leave and holidays

is that leave is (cricket) the action of the batsman not attempting to play at the ball or leave can be permission to be absent; time away from one's work while holidays is .

Farm vs Orchard - What's the difference?

farm | orchard |


As nouns the difference between farm and orchard

is that farm is food; provisions; a meal while orchard is a garden or an area of land to the cultivation of fruit or nut trees.

As a verb farm

is to work on a farm, especially in the growing and harvesting of crops.

Locus vs Path - What's the difference?

locus | path |


As nouns the difference between locus and path

is that locus is a place or locality, especially a centre of activity or the scene of a crime while path is a trail for the use of, or worn by, pedestrians.

As a verb path is

to make a path in, or on (something), or for (someone).

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