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Notebook vs Diary - What's the difference?

notebook | diary |

As nouns the difference between notebook and diary

is that notebook is a book in which notes or memoranda are written while diary is a daily log of experiences, especially those of the writer.

As an adjective diary is

lasting for one day.

notebook

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A book in which notes or memoranda are written.
  • (computing) notebook computer, a class of laptop computer.

    • Synonyms

    * (book) note pad or'' notepad, by-book, rough book (''exercise book used in school ), writing pad * (computer) laptop, laptop computer

    diary

    English

    (Personal journal)

    Noun

    (diaries)
  • A daily log of experiences, especially those of the writer.
  • The method or media used to keep such experiences.
    • They kept separate diaries'''. His was on paper and her '''diary was on her computer's hard drive.
  • (British, Canada) A calendar or appointment book.

    • Synonyms

    * daybook * journal

    Derived terms

    * diarist

    Related terms

    * diurnal * journal

    Coordinate terms

    * calendar * daybook * chronicle * log

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (obsolete) Lasting for one day.
  • * Francis Bacon
    • The offer of a usurpation, though it was but as a diary ague.

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    Anagrams

    * dairy