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Spinout vs Spinous - What's the difference?

spinout | spinous |

As a noun spinout

is (automotive) a skid that results in a car rotating so as not to be oriented in the direction of linear motion.

As an adjective spinous is

having many spines.

spinout

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (automotive) A skid that results in a car rotating so as not to be oriented in the direction of linear motion.
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  • (business) The formation of a subsidiary company that continues the operations of part of the parent company; the company so formed.
  • Synonyms

    * (formation of a subsidiary company) spin-off

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    spinous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having many spines.
  • Spine-like; spiny.
  • Of a person, difficult to deal with, prickly.
  • Of a subject, providing many difficulties, thorny.
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