What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Systole vs Git - What's the difference?

systole | git |

As a noun systole

is systole.

As an initialism git is

; gastrointestinal tract.

systole

English

(wikipedia systole)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (physiology) The rhythmic contraction of the heart, by which blood is driven through the arteries.
  • * 1972 , Vladimir Nabokov, Transparent Things , McGraw-Hill 1972, pp. 78-9:
    • A double systole catapulted him into full consciousness again, and he promised his uncorrected self that he would limit his daily ration of cigarettes to a couple of heartbeats.
  • * 1974 , Anthony Burgess, The Clockwork Testament :
    • There is no essential virtue in comfort. To be relaxed is good if it is part of a process of systole and diastole. Relaxation comes between phases of tenseness.
  • (prosody) A shortening of a naturally long vowel.

    • Antonyms

    * diastole

    Hypernyms

    * (prosody) metaplasm

    Derived terms

    * asystole * systolic

    Anagrams

    * tyloses ----

    git

    English

    Alternative forms

    * get

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) , related to beget. (from Online Etymology Dictionary)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (British, slang, pejorative) A contemptible person.
  • (British, slang, pejorative) A silly, incompetent, stupid, annoying or childish person.
  • *
    • Usage notes
    * 'Git' is usually used as an insult, more severe than twit but less severe than a true profanity like wanker or arsehole, and may often be used affectionately between friends. 'Get' can also be used, with a subtle change of meaning. 'You cheeky get!' is slightly less harsh than 'You cheeky git!'. * 'Git' is frequently used in conjunction with another word to achieve a more specific meaning. For instance a "smarmy git" refers to a person of a slimy, ingratiating disposition; a "jammy git" would be a person with undeserved luck. The phrase "grumpy old git", denoting a cantankerous old man, is used with particular frequency. * In parts of northern , 'get' is still used in preference to 'git'. In the Republic of Ireland, 'get', rather than 'git' is used. * The word has been ruled by the .

    Verb

    (gitt)
  • (Appalachian, Southern US, AAVE) To get.
  • (Appalachian, Southern US, AAVE) To leave.

    • Etymology 2

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (channel in metal casting)

    • Anagrams

    * ----