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Initialism vs Compressed - What's the difference?

initialism | compressed |


As a noun initialism

is a term formed from the initial letter or letters of several words or parts of words, but which is itself pronounced letter by letter.

As an adjective compressed is

pressed tightly together.

As a verb compressed is

(compress).

Contract vs Compressed - What's the difference?

contract | compressed |


As adjectives the difference between contract and compressed

is that contract is (obsolete) contracted; affianced; betrothed while compressed is pressed tightly together.

As verbs the difference between contract and compressed

is that contract is (ambitransitive) to draw together or nearer; to shorten, narrow, or lessen while compressed is (compress).

As a noun contract

is an agreement between two or more parties, to perform a specific job or work order, often temporary or of fixed duration and usually governed by a written agreement.

Compressed vs Flat - What's the difference?

compressed | flat |


As adjectives the difference between compressed and flat

is that compressed is pressed tightly together while flat is having no variations in height.

As verbs the difference between compressed and flat

is that compressed is (compress) while flat is (poker slang) to make a flat call; to call without.

As an adverb flat is

so as to be flat.

As a noun flat is

an area of level ground or flat can be (archaic|new england|now chiefly british) an apartment.

Abbreviated vs Compressed - What's the difference?

abbreviated | compressed | Related terms |

Abbreviated is a related term of compressed.


As adjectives the difference between abbreviated and compressed

is that abbreviated is shortened; made briefer while compressed is pressed tightly together.

As verbs the difference between abbreviated and compressed

is that abbreviated is (abbreviate) while compressed is (compress).

Structured vs Compressed - What's the difference?

structured | compressed |


As adjectives the difference between structured and compressed

is that structured is having structure; organized while compressed is pressed tightly together.

As verbs the difference between structured and compressed

is that structured is (structure) while compressed is (compress).

Compressed vs Pressed - What's the difference?

compressed | pressed |


As adjectives the difference between compressed and pressed

is that compressed is pressed tightly together while pressed is under strain or deprivation.

As verbs the difference between compressed and pressed

is that compressed is (compress) while pressed is (press).

Compressed vs Contraction - What's the difference?

compressed | contraction |


As an adjective compressed

is pressed tightly together.

As a verb compressed

is (compress).

As a noun contraction is

a reversible reduction in size.

Compressive vs Compressed - What's the difference?

compressive | compressed |


As adjectives the difference between compressive and compressed

is that compressive is that compresses while compressed is pressed tightly together.

As a verb compressed is

(compress).

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