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Delamination vs Dent - What's the difference?

delamination | dent |


As nouns the difference between delamination and dent

is that delamination is the separation of the layers of a laminar composite material as a result of repeated stress, or failure of the adhesive while dent is a shallow deformation in the surface of an object, produced by an impact.

As a verb dent is

to impact something, producing a dent.

Dent vs Collapse - What's the difference?

dent | collapse |


In transitive terms the difference between dent and collapse

is that dent is to impact something, producing a dent while collapse is to cause something to collapse.

In intransitive terms the difference between dent and collapse

is that dent is to develop a dent or dents while collapse is to pass out and fall to the floor or ground, as from exhaustion or other illness; to faint.

Dent vs Entrance - What's the difference?

dent | entrance |


In lang=en terms the difference between dent and entrance

is that dent is to develop a dent or dents while entrance is to put into a trance.

As nouns the difference between dent and entrance

is that dent is a shallow deformation in the surface of an object, produced by an impact or dent can be (engineering) a tooth, as of a card, a gear wheel, etc while entrance is (countable) the action of entering, or going in.

As verbs the difference between dent and entrance

is that dent is to impact something, producing a dent while entrance is to delight and fill with wonder.

Shelter vs Dent - What's the difference?

shelter | dent |


In lang=en terms the difference between shelter and dent

is that shelter is to take cover while dent is to develop a dent or dents.

As nouns the difference between shelter and dent

is that shelter is a refuge, haven or other cover or protection from something while dent is a shallow deformation in the surface of an object, produced by an impact or dent can be (engineering) a tooth, as of a card, a gear wheel, etc.

As verbs the difference between shelter and dent

is that shelter is to provide cover from damage or harassment; to shield; to protect while dent is to impact something, producing a dent.

Bulge vs Dent - What's the difference?

bulge | dent |


In intransitive terms the difference between bulge and dent

is that bulge is to bilge, as a ship; to founder while dent is to develop a dent or dents.

Scrape vs Dent - What's the difference?

scrape | dent |


As verbs the difference between scrape and dent

is that scrape is to draw an object, especially a sharp or angular one, along (something) while exerting pressure while dent is to impact something, producing a dent.

As nouns the difference between scrape and dent

is that scrape is a broad, shallow injury left by scraping (rather than a cut or a scratch) while dent is a shallow deformation in the surface of an object, produced by an impact.

Dent vs Flaw - What's the difference?

dent | flaw |


In transitive terms the difference between dent and flaw

is that dent is to impact something, producing a dent while flaw is to add a flaw to, to make imperfect or defective.

In intransitive terms the difference between dent and flaw

is that dent is to develop a dent or dents while flaw is to become imperfect or defective.

Dent vs Crease - What's the difference?

dent | crease |


In transitive terms the difference between dent and crease

is that dent is to impact something, producing a dent while crease is to lightly bloody; to graze.

Dent vs Jagged - What's the difference?

dent | jagged |


As verbs the difference between dent and jagged

is that dent is to impact something, producing a dent while jagged is (jag).

As a noun dent

is a shallow deformation in the surface of an object, produced by an impact or dent can be (engineering) a tooth, as of a card, a gear wheel, etc.

As an adjective jagged is

unevenly cut; having the texture of something so cut.

Smash vs Dent - What's the difference?

smash | dent |


In intransitive terms the difference between smash and dent

is that smash is to be destroyed by being smashed while dent is to develop a dent or dents.

As nouns the difference between smash and dent

is that smash is the sound of a violent impact; a violent striking together while dent is a shallow deformation in the surface of an object, produced by an impact.

As verbs the difference between smash and dent

is that smash is to break (something brittle) violently while dent is to impact something, producing a dent.

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