Orifice vs Pore - What's the difference?

As nouns the difference between orifice and pore

is that orifice is a mouth or aperture, as of a tube, pipe, etc.; an opening; as while pore is a tiny opening in the skin.

to study meticulously; to go over again and again.

(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

(wikipedia pore)

From (etyl) pouren, from (etyl), from (etyl) porus, from (etyl) .

(en noun)

A tiny opening in the skin.

By extension any small opening or interstice, especially one of many or allowing passage of a fluid.

From (etyl) poren, pouren, . See (l).

(por)

to study meticulously; to go over again and again.

to meditate or reflect in a steady way.

* pore over

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