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Sparse vs Sparing - What's the difference?

sparse | sparing |

As adjectives the difference between sparse and sparing

is that sparse is having widely spaced intervals while sparing is prudent and restrained in the use of resources; careful, economical or frugal.

As verbs the difference between sparse and sparing

is that sparse is (obsolete) to scatter; to disperse while sparing is .

sparse

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Having widely spaced intervals.
  • Not dense; meager.

    • Related terms

    * thin out

    Derived terms

    * sparse array * sparse index * sparse matrix

    Verb

    (spars)
  • (obsolete) To scatter; to disperse.
    • (Spenser)

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    sparing

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • prudent and restrained in the use of resources; careful, economical or frugal

    • Synonyms

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    Verb

    (head)

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