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Res vs Rev - What's the difference?

res | rev |

As a symbol res

is (label) (l).

As a proper noun rev is

.

res

Translingual

Alternative forms

* (l)

Symbol

(head)
  • (label) (l)
  • rev

    English

    Etymology 1

    Abbreviation of (revolution)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • revolution
  • Etymology 2

    Abbreviation of (reverend)

    Abbreviation

    (Abbreviation) (head)
  • reverend
  • Etymology 3

    Abbreviation of revolutions, rpm

    Verb

    (revv)
  • To increase the speed of a motor, or to operate at a higher speed.
  • He revved the engine in a rather macho style.
    You could hear the engines revving from a mile away.
    Derived terms
    * overrev