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Amount vs Net - What's the difference?

amount | net |


As nouns the difference between amount and net

is that amount is the total, aggregate or sum of material not applicable to discrete numbers or units or items in standard English while net is a mesh of string, cord or rope.

As verbs the difference between amount and net

is that amount is to total or evaluate while net is to catch by means of a net.

As an adjective net is

good, desirable; clean, decent, clear.

As an adverb net is

after expenses or deductions.

As a proper noun Net is

the Internet.

Amount vs Period - What's the difference?

amount | period |


In obsolete|intransitive|lang=en terms the difference between amount and period

is that amount is (obsolete|intransitive) to go up; to ascend while period is (obsolete|intransitive) to come to a period; to conclude.

As nouns the difference between amount and period

is that amount is the total, aggregate or sum of material (not applicable to discrete numbers or units or items in standard english) while period is (obsolete|medicine) the length of time for a disease to run its course.

As verbs the difference between amount and period

is that amount is to total or evaluate while period is (obsolete|intransitive) to come to a period; to conclude.

As an adjective period is

appropriate for a given historical era.

As an interjection period is

(chiefly|north america) and nothing else; and nothing less; used for emphasis.

Amount vs Sliver - What's the difference?

amount | sliver | Related terms |

Amount is a related term of sliver.


As nouns the difference between amount and sliver

is that amount is the total, aggregate or sum of material (not applicable to discrete numbers or units or items in standard english) while sliver is a long piece cut or rent off; a sharp, slender fragment; a splinter.

As verbs the difference between amount and sliver

is that amount is to total or evaluate while sliver is to cut or divide into long, thin pieces, or into very small pieces; to cut or rend lengthwise; to slit.

Compass vs Amount - What's the difference?

compass | amount | Related terms |

Compass is a related term of amount.


As nouns the difference between compass and amount

is that compass is a magnetic or electronic device used to determine the cardinal directions (usually magnetic or true north) while amount is the total, aggregate or sum of material (not applicable to discrete numbers or units or items in standard english).

As verbs the difference between compass and amount

is that compass is to surround; to encircle; to environ; to stretch round while amount is to total or evaluate.

As an adverb compass

is (obsolete) in a circuit; round about.

Amount vs Dollar - What's the difference?

amount | dollar |


As nouns the difference between amount and dollar

is that amount is the total, aggregate or sum of material (not applicable to discrete numbers or units or items in standard english) while dollar is dollar.

As a verb amount

is to total or evaluate.

Import vs Amount - What's the difference?

import | amount |


As nouns the difference between import and amount

is that import is import (the act of importing) while amount is the total, aggregate or sum of material (not applicable to discrete numbers or units or items in standard english).

As a verb amount is

to total or evaluate.

Amount vs Intake - What's the difference?

amount | intake |


As nouns the difference between amount and intake

is that amount is the total, aggregate or sum of material (not applicable to discrete numbers or units or items in standard english) while intake is the place where water or air is taken into a pipe or conduit; opposed to outlet.

As verbs the difference between amount and intake

is that amount is to total or evaluate while intake is to take or draw in (in all the senses of the noun).

Amount vs Mean - What's the difference?

amount | mean |


As nouns the difference between amount and mean

is that amount is the total, aggregate or sum of material (not applicable to discrete numbers or units or items in standard english) while mean is middle.

As a verb amount

is to total or evaluate.

As an adjective mean is

mid, central.

Amount vs Paring - What's the difference?

amount | paring | Related terms |

Amount is a related term of paring.


As nouns the difference between amount and paring

is that amount is the total, aggregate or sum of material (not applicable to discrete numbers or units or items in standard english) while paring is query.

As a verb amount

is to total or evaluate.

Amount vs Allotment - What's the difference?

amount | allotment | Related terms |

Amount is a related term of allotment.


As nouns the difference between amount and allotment

is that amount is the total, aggregate or sum of material (not applicable to discrete numbers or units or items in standard english) while allotment is the act of allotting; assignment.

As a verb amount

is to total or evaluate.

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