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Abstract vs Reduction - What's the difference?

abstract | reduction |


As nouns the difference between abstract and reduction

is that abstract is abstract while reduction is reduction.

Abstract vs Spiritual - What's the difference?

abstract | spiritual |


As nouns the difference between abstract and spiritual

is that abstract is an abridgement or summary while spiritual is a Christian religious song, especially one in an African-American style, or a similar non-religious song.

As adjectives the difference between abstract and spiritual

is that abstract is derived; extracted while spiritual is of or pertaining to the spirit or the soul.

As a verb abstract

is to separate; to disengage.

Lay vs Abstract - What's the difference?

lay | abstract |


In transitive terms the difference between lay and abstract

is that lay is to deposit (a stake) as a wager; to stake; to risk while abstract is to draw off (interest or attention).

In obsolete terms the difference between lay and abstract

is that lay is an obligation; a vow while abstract is derived; extracted.

As a proper noun Lay

is a river in western France.

Abstract vs Index - What's the difference?

abstract | index |


As nouns the difference between abstract and index

is that abstract is abstract while index is index.

Substract vs Abstract - What's the difference?

substract | abstract |


As a verb substract

is (obsolete) to subtract.

As a noun abstract is

abstract.

Abstract vs Nonfigurative - What's the difference?

abstract | nonfigurative |


As adjectives the difference between abstract and nonfigurative

is that abstract is derived; extracted while nonfigurative is not figurative.

As a noun abstract

is an abridgement or summary.

As a verb abstract

is to separate; to disengage.

Report vs Abstract - What's the difference?

report | abstract |


In transitive terms the difference between report and abstract

is that report is to make a formal statement, especially of complaint, about (someone) while abstract is to draw off (interest or attention).

In obsolete terms the difference between report and abstract

is that report is to refer while abstract is derived; extracted.

As verbs the difference between report and abstract

is that report is to relate details of (an event or incident); to recount, describe (something). } while abstract is to separate; to disengage.

As nouns the difference between report and abstract

is that report is a piece of information describing, or an account of certain events given or presented to someone, with the most common adpositions being by (referring to creator of the report) and on (referring to the subject while abstract is an abridgement or summary.

As an adjective abstract is

derived; extracted.

Distract vs Abstract - What's the difference?

distract | abstract |


In transitive terms the difference between distract and abstract

is that distract is to divert the attention of while abstract is to draw off (interest or attention).

In obsolete terms the difference between distract and abstract

is that distract is insane; mad while abstract is derived; extracted.

As a noun abstract is

an abridgement or summary.

Act vs Abstract - What's the difference?

act | abstract |


As nouns the difference between act and abstract

is that act is (countable) something done, a deed while abstract is abstract.

As a verb act

is to do something.

Abstract vs Latent - What's the difference?

abstract | latent |


As adjectives the difference between abstract and latent

is that abstract is derived; extracted while latent is existing or present but concealed or inactive.

As a noun abstract

is an abridgement or summary.

As a verb abstract

is to separate; to disengage.

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