Oasis vs Blur - What's the difference?

As a proper noun oasis

is the great oasis of thebes, a string of oases in the (libyan desert) where the roman empire would send its criminals, the location of the modern (dakhla oasis) and (kharga oasis).

As a verb blur is

to make indistinct or hazy, to obscure or dim.

As a noun blur is

a smear, smudge or blot.

oasis

English

(wikipedia oasis)

Noun

(oases)

A spring of fresh water, surrounded by a fertile region of vegetation, in a desert.

*{{quote-book, year=1892, author=(James Yoxall)

, chapter=7, title= The Lonely Pyramid , passage=It was the Lost Oasis', the '''Oasis''' of the vision in the sand. […] Deep-hidden in the hollow, beneath the cliffs, it lay; and round it the happy verdure spread for many a rood. […] Yes, the quest was ended, the Lost ' Oasis was the Found!}}

A quiet, peaceful place or situation separated from surrounding noise or bustle.

Synonyms

* (quiet place or situation) island, refuge

Anagrams

* English nouns with irregular plurals ----

blur

English

(wikipedia blur)

Verb

To make indistinct or hazy, to obscure or dim.

to blur a photograph by moving the camera while taking it

To smear, stain or smudge.

to blur a manuscript by handling it while damp

To become indistinct.

To cause imperfection of vision in; to dim; to darken.

* J. R. Drake

Her eyes are blurred with the lightning's glare.

To sully; to stain; to blemish, as reputation.

* Hudibras

Sarcasms may eclipse thine own, / But cannot blur my lost renown.

Noun

(en noun)

A smear, smudge or blot

Something that appears hazy or indistinct

* {{quote-book, year=1907, author=

, title=The Dust of Conflict , chapter=26 citation , passage=Maccario, it was evident, did not care to take the risk of blundering upon a picket, and a man led them by twisting paths until at last the hacienda rose blackly before them. Appleby could see it dimly, a blur of shadowy buildings with the ridge of roof parapet alone cutting hard and sharp against the clearing sky.}}

* {{quote-news, year=2012

, date=June 29 , author=Kevin Mitchell , title=Roger Federer back from Wimbledon 2012 brink to beat Julien Benneteau , work=the Guardian citation , page= , passage=The fightback when it came was in the Federer fashion: unfussy, filled with classy strokes from the back with perfectly timed interventions at the net that confounded his opponent. The third set passed in a bit of a blur , the fourth, which led to the second tie-break, was the most dramatic of the match. }}

(obsolete) A moral stain or blot.

* Udall

Lest she will with her railing set a great blur on mine honesty and good name.

Derived terms

* motion blur