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Orifice vs Edifice - What's the difference?

orifice | edifice |

As nouns the difference between orifice and edifice

is that orifice is a mouth or aperture, as of a tube, pipe, etc; an opening; as, while edifice is building, structure.

orifice

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A mouth or aperture, as of a tube, pipe, etc.; an opening; as,
  • * the orifice of an artery or vein
  • * the orifice of a wound

    • edifice

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (archaic)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A building; a structure; an architectural fabric, especially an imposing one; a large or fine building, public or private.
  • An abstract structure; a school of thought.
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    • Related terms

    * edificant * edification * edificator * edificatory * edificial * edifier * edify * edifyingly * edifyingness

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