Perpetual vs Occult - What's the difference?
perpetual | occult |
Lasting forever, or for an indefinitely long time
Set up to be in effect or have tenure for an unlimited duration
Continuing uninterrupted
Flowering throughout the growing season
* By means of artificial hybridization, practised for a series of years, he has succeeded in producing a race of carnations which are perpetual bloomers.
* The hybrid perpetual roses as a rule require to be pruned to within 4 to 6 inches of the ground.
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(astronomy) To cover or hide from view.
(rare) To dissimulate, conceal, or obfuscate.
(lb) Secret; hidden from general knowledge; undetected
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*(Isaac Taylor) (1787–1865)
*:It is of an occult kind, and is so insensible in its advances as to escape observation.
Related to the occult; pertaining to mysticism, magic, or astrology.
Esoteric.
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*:Elbows almost touching they leaned at ease, idly reading the almost obliterated lines engraved there. ¶ ("I never) understood it," she observed, lightly scornful. "What occult meaning has a sun-dial for the spooney? I'm sure I don't want to read riddles in a strange gentleman's optics."
Supernatural affairs.
As adjectives the difference between perpetual and occult
is that perpetual is lasting forever, or for an indefinitely long time while occult is (lb) secret; hidden from general knowledge; undetected.As a verb occult is
(astronomy) to cover or hide from view.As a noun occult is
supernatural affairs.perpetual
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Alternative forms
* perpetuall (obsolete)Adjective
(-)Derived terms
* perpetual motionReferences
occult
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Verb
(en verb)- The earth occults the moon during a lunar eclipse.