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Drain vs Outflow - What's the difference?

drain | outflow | Related terms |

Drain is a related term of outflow.


In lang=en terms the difference between drain and outflow

is that drain is to draw off by degrees; to cause to flow gradually out or off; hence, to exhaust while outflow is to flow outward.

As nouns the difference between drain and outflow

is that drain is a conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume while outflow is the process of flowing out.

As verbs the difference between drain and outflow

is that drain is to lose liquid while outflow is to flow outward.

Channel vs Drain - What's the difference?

channel | drain | Related terms |

Channel is a related term of drain.


As a proper noun channel

is (by ellipsis) the english channel.

As a noun drain is

a conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume.

As a verb drain is

to lose liquid.

Creek vs Drain - What's the difference?

creek | drain |


As nouns the difference between creek and drain

is that creek is a small inlet or bay, narrower and extending farther into the land than a cove; a recess in the shore of the sea, or of a river; the inner part of a port that is used as a dock for small boats while drain is a conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume.

As a proper noun Creek

is the Muskogean language of the Creek tribe.

As an adjective Creek

is of or pertaining to the Creek tribe.

As a verb drain is

to lose liquid.

Drain vs Seepage - What's the difference?

drain | seepage | Related terms |

Drain is a related term of seepage.


As nouns the difference between drain and seepage

is that drain is a conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume while seepage is the process by which a liquid leaks through a porous substance; the process of seeping.

As a verb drain

is to lose liquid.

Trough vs Drain - What's the difference?

trough | drain | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between trough and drain

is that trough is a long, narrow container, open on top, for feeding or watering animals while drain is a conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume.

As verbs the difference between trough and drain

is that trough is to eat in a vulgar style, as if eating from a trough while drain is to lose liquid.

Wikidiffcom vs Drain - What's the difference?

wikidiffcom | drain |


As a noun drain is

a conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume.

As a verb drain is

to lose liquid.

Drain vs Spill - What's the difference?

drain | spill |


As nouns the difference between drain and spill

is that drain is a conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume while spill is game, activity.

As a verb drain

is to lose liquid.

Drain vs Sweat - What's the difference?

drain | sweat | Related terms |

Drain is a related term of sweat.


In lang=en terms the difference between drain and sweat

is that drain is to draw off by degrees; to cause to flow gradually out or off; hence, to exhaust while sweat is to emit moisture.

As nouns the difference between drain and sweat

is that drain is a conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume while sweat is fluid that exits the body through pores in the skin usually due to physical stress and/or high temperature for the purpose of regulating body temperature and removing certain compounds from the circulation.

As verbs the difference between drain and sweat

is that drain is to lose liquid while sweat is to emit sweat.

Dribble vs Drain - What's the difference?

dribble | drain | Related terms |

Dribble is a related term of drain.


As verbs the difference between dribble and drain

is that dribble is while drain is to lose liquid.

As a noun drain is

a conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume.

Stream vs Drain - What's the difference?

stream | drain | Related terms |


In intransitive terms the difference between stream and drain

is that stream is to flow in a continuous or steady manner, like a liquid while drain is to flow gradually.

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