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Parasitic vs Para - What's the difference?

parasitic | para |

As an adjective parasitic

is pertaining to a biological or symbolic parasite.

As a noun parasitic

is (computing) component of a circuit that does not show up in a circuit's schematic but does show up in the circuit's behavior.

As a verb para is

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parasitic

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Pertaining to a biological or symbolic parasite.
  • Drawing upon another organism for sustenance.
  • Exploiting another for personal gain.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (computing) Component of a circuit that does not show up in a circuit's schematic but does show up in the circuit's behavior.

    • para

    English

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • State in northern Brazil which has as its capital.

    • See also

    * (wikipedia "Pará")

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