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Surd vs Sudd - What's the difference?

surd | sudd |

As nouns the difference between surd and sudd

is that surd is an irrational number, especially one expressed using the √ symbol while sudd is a floating mass of plant matter, such as reeds, which obstructs boat passage on the Nile.

As an adjective surd

is lacking the sense of hearing; deaf.

surd

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (arithmetic) An irrational number, especially one expressed using the ? symbol.
  • (linguistics) A voiceless consonant.

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) Lacking the sense of hearing; deaf.
  • * Sir Thomas Brown
    • a surd generation
  • (obsolete) unheard
    • (Kenrick)
  • (math) Involving surds, or irrational numbers; not capable of being expressed in rational numbers.
    • a surd''' expression or quantity; a '''surd number
  • (phonetics) unvoiced; voiceless

    • Anagrams

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    sudd

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A floating mass of plant matter, such as reeds, which obstructs boat passage on the Nile

    • Anagrams

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