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Permeate vs Underscore - What's the difference?

permeate | underscore |

As verbs the difference between permeate and underscore

is that permeate is to pass through the pores or interstices of; to penetrate and pass through without causing rupture or displacement; -- applied especially to fluids which pass through substances of loose texture; as, water permeates sand while underscore is to underline; to mark a line beneath text.

As nouns the difference between permeate and underscore

is that permeate is a watery by-product of milk production while underscore is an underline; a line drawn or printed beneath text; the character.

permeate

English

Verb

(permeat)
  • To pass through the pores or interstices of; to penetrate and pass through without causing rupture or displacement; -- applied especially to fluids which pass through substances of loose texture; as, water permeates sand.
  • To enter and spread through; to pervade.
  • Noun

  • A watery by-product of milk production.
  • References

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    underscore

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An underline; a line drawn or printed beneath text; the character .
  • (music) A piece of background music.
  • Verb

    (underscor)
  • To underline; to mark a line beneath text.
  • To emphasize or draw attention to.
  • I wish to underscore the importance of proper formatting.

    See also

    * underbar (typography marks)