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Temporary vs Interstadial - What's the difference?

temporary | interstadial |

As adjectives the difference between temporary and interstadial

is that temporary is not permanent; existing only for a period or periods of time while interstadial is (geology) of or pertaining to a temporary period of thaw in the middle of an ice age.

As nouns the difference between temporary and interstadial

is that temporary is one serving for a limited time; short-term employee while interstadial is such a period.

temporary

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not permanent; existing only for a period or periods of time.
  • Existing only for a short time or short times; transient, ephemeral.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Noun

    (temporaries)
  • One serving for a limited time; short-term employee.

    • Synonyms

    * temp

    interstadial

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (geology) Of or pertaining to a temporary period of thaw in the middle of an ice age.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • Such a period.

    • See also

    * interglacial