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excess

Excess vs Undefined - What's the difference?

excess | undefined |


As adjectives the difference between excess and undefined

is that excess is more than is normal, necessary or specified while undefined is lacking a definition or value.

As a noun excess

is the state of surpassing or going beyond limits; the being of a measure beyond sufficiency, necessity, or duty; that which exceeds what is usual or proper; immoderateness; superfluity; superabundance; extravagance; as, an excess of provisions or of light.

Excess vs Profit - What's the difference?

excess | profit |


As nouns the difference between excess and profit

is that excess is the state of surpassing or going beyond limits; the being of a measure beyond sufficiency, necessity, or duty; that which exceeds what is usual or proper; immoderateness; superfluity; superabundance; extravagance; as, an excess of provisions or of light while profit is profit.

As an adjective excess

is more than is normal, necessary or specified.

Debris vs Excess - What's the difference?

debris | excess |


As nouns the difference between debris and excess

is that debris is while excess is the state of surpassing or going beyond limits; the being of a measure beyond sufficiency, necessity, or duty; that which exceeds what is usual or proper; immoderateness; superfluity; superabundance; extravagance; as, an excess of provisions or of light.

As an adjective excess is

more than is normal, necessary or specified.

Excess vs Prodigality - What's the difference?

excess | prodigality | Related terms |

Excess is a related term of prodigality.


As nouns the difference between excess and prodigality

is that excess is the state of surpassing or going beyond limits; the being of a measure beyond sufficiency, necessity, or duty; that which exceeds what is usual or proper; immoderateness; superfluity; superabundance; extravagance; as, an excess of provisions or of light while prodigality is wasteful extravagance.

As an adjective excess

is more than is normal, necessary or specified.

Projection vs Excess - What's the difference?

projection | excess | Related terms |

Projection is a related term of excess.


In geometry|lang=en terms the difference between projection and excess

is that projection is (geometry) an image of an object on a surface of fewer dimensions while excess is (geometry) spherical excess, the amount by which the sum of the three angles of a spherical triangle exceeds two right angles the spherical excess is proportional to the area of the triangle.

As nouns the difference between projection and excess

is that projection is something which projects, protrudes, juts out, sticks out, or stands out while excess is the state of surpassing or going beyond limits; the being of a measure beyond sufficiency, necessity, or duty; that which exceeds what is usual or proper; immoderateness; superfluity; superabundance; extravagance; as, an excess of provisions or of light.

As an adjective excess is

more than is normal, necessary or specified.

Excess vs Redundancy - What's the difference?

excess | redundancy | Related terms |

Excess is a related term of redundancy.


As nouns the difference between excess and redundancy

is that excess is the state of surpassing or going beyond limits; the being of a measure beyond sufficiency, necessity, or duty; that which exceeds what is usual or proper; immoderateness; superfluity; superabundance; extravagance; as, an excess of provisions or of light while redundancy is the state of being redundant; a superfluity; something redundant or excessive; a needless repetition in language; excessive wordiness.

As an adjective excess

is more than is normal, necessary or specified.

Supersaturation vs Excess - What's the difference?

supersaturation | excess | Related terms |

Supersaturation is a related term of excess.


As nouns the difference between supersaturation and excess

is that supersaturation is (physics) the condition of a solution being more highly concentrated than is normally possible while excess is the state of surpassing or going beyond limits; the being of a measure beyond sufficiency, necessity, or duty; that which exceeds what is usual or proper; immoderateness; superfluity; superabundance; extravagance; as, an excess of provisions or of light.

As an adjective excess is

more than is normal, necessary or specified.

Shortage vs Excess - What's the difference?

shortage | excess |


As nouns the difference between shortage and excess

is that shortage is a lack or deficiency; an insufficient amount while excess is the state of surpassing or going beyond limits; the being of a measure beyond sufficiency, necessity, or duty; that which exceeds what is usual or proper; immoderateness; superfluity; superabundance; extravagance; as, an excess of provisions or of light.

As an adjective excess is

more than is normal, necessary or specified.

Defray vs Excess - What's the difference?

defray | excess |


As a verb defray

is (obsolete) to spend (money).

As a noun excess is

the state of surpassing or going beyond limits; the being of a measure beyond sufficiency, necessity, or duty; that which exceeds what is usual or proper; immoderateness; superfluity; superabundance; extravagance; as, an excess of provisions or of light.

As an adjective excess is

more than is normal, necessary or specified.

Above vs Excess - What's the difference?

above | excess |


As adjectives the difference between above and excess

is that above is of heaven; heavenly while excess is more than is normal, necessary or specified.

As nouns the difference between above and excess

is that above is heaven while excess is the state of surpassing or going beyond limits; the being of a measure beyond sufficiency, necessity, or duty; that which exceeds what is usual or proper; immoderateness; superfluity; superabundance; extravagance; as, an excess of provisions or of light.

As a preposition above

is physically over; on top of; worn on top of, as clothing.

As an adverb above

is directly overhead; vertically on top of.

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