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Coverage vs Analysis - What's the difference?

coverage | analysis | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between coverage and analysis

is that coverage is an amount by which something or someone is covered while analysis is decomposition into components in order to study (a complex thing, concept, theory...).

Brush vs Stroke - What's the difference?

brush | stroke | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between brush and stroke

is that brush is an implement consisting of multiple more or less flexible bristles or other filaments attached to a handle, used for any of various purposes including cleaning, painting, and arranging hair while stroke is an act of stroking moving one's hand over a surface.

As verbs the difference between brush and stroke

is that brush is to clean with a brush while stroke is to move one's hand or an object (such as a broom) along (a surface) in one direction.

Exigency vs Circumstance - What's the difference?

exigency | circumstance | Synonyms |

Exigency is a synonym of circumstance.


As nouns the difference between exigency and circumstance

is that exigency is the demands or requirements of a situation (usually plural ) while circumstance is that which attends, or relates to, or in some way affects, a fact or event; an attendant thing or state of things.

As a verb circumstance is

to place in a particular situation, especially with regard to money or other resources.

Quantity vs Aggregate - What's the difference?

quantity | aggregate | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between quantity and aggregate

is that quantity is a fundamental, generic term used when referring to the measurement (count, amount) of a scalar, vector, number of items or to some other way of denominating the value of a collection or group of items while aggregate is a mass, assemblage, or sum of particulars; something consisting of elements but considered as a whole.

As an adjective aggregate is

formed by a collection of particulars into a whole mass or sum; collective; combined; added up.

As a verb aggregate is

to bring together; to collect into a mass or sum.

Applause vs Compliments - What's the difference?

applause | compliments | Synonyms |

Applause is a synonym of compliments.


As nouns the difference between applause and compliments

is that applause is the act of applauding; approbation and praise publicly expressed by the clapping of hands, stamping or tapping of the feet, acclamation, huzzas, or other means; marked commendation while compliments is .

Advantage vs Convenience - What's the difference?

advantage | convenience | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between advantage and convenience

is that advantage is any condition, circumstance, opportunity or means, particularly favorable to success, or to any desired end while convenience is the quality of being suitable, useful or convenient.

As a verb advantage

is to provide (someone) with an advantage, to give an edge to.

Assertion vs Dictum - What's the difference?

assertion | dictum | Synonyms |

Assertion is a synonym of dictum.


As nouns the difference between assertion and dictum

is that assertion is the act of asserting, or that which is asserted; positive declaration or averment; affirmation; statement asserted; position advanced while dictum is an authoritative statement; a dogmatic saying; a maxim, an apothegm.

Quantity vs Portion - What's the difference?

quantity | portion | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between quantity and portion

is that quantity is a fundamental, generic term used when referring to the measurement (count, amount) of a scalar, vector, number of items or to some other way of denominating the value of a collection or group of items while portion is an allocated amount.

As a verb portion is

to divide into amounts, as for allocation to specific purposes.

Acceptance vs Affirmation - What's the difference?

acceptance | affirmation | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between acceptance and affirmation

is that acceptance is the act of accepting; a receiving of something offered, with approbation, satisfaction, or acquiescence; especially, favorable reception; approval while affirmation is that which is affirmed; a declaration that something is true.

Objectionable vs Despicable - What's the difference?

objectionable | despicable | Synonyms |

Objectionable is a synonym of despicable.


As adjectives the difference between objectionable and despicable

is that objectionable is offensive and arousing disapproval; worthy of objection while despicable is fit or deserving to be despised; contemptible; mean; vile; worthless.

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