flute

In musical instruments terms the difference between flute and piano

is that flute is a woodwind instrument consisting of a metal, wood or bamboo tube with a row of circular holes and played by blowing across a hole in the side of one end or through a narrow channel at one end against a sharp edge, while covering none, some or all of the holes with the fingers to vary the note played while piano is a keyboard musical instrument, usually ranging over seven octaves, with white and black keys, played by pressing these keys, causing hammers to strike strings.

As a verb flute

is to play on a flute.

As an adjective piano is

soft, quiet.

As an adverb piano is

softly, as a musical direction (abbreviated to p. in sheet music).

As verbs the difference between trough and flute

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

As a noun trough

is a long, narrow container, open on top, for feeding or watering animals.

As an adjective flute is

reedy (of a voice).

As nouns the difference between flute and tuba

is that flute is a woodwind instrument consisting of a metal, wood or bamboo tube with a row of circular holes and played by blowing across a hole in the side of one end or through a narrow channel at one end against a sharp edge, while covering none, some or all of the holes with the fingers to vary the note played while tuba is a large brass musical instrument, usually in the bass range, played through a vibration of the lips upon the mouthpiece and fingering of the keys.

As a verb flute

is to play on a flute.

In intransitive terms the difference between flute and pipe

is that flute is to make a flutelike sound while pipe is to play music on a pipe instrument, such as a bagpipe.

In transitive terms the difference between flute and pipe

is that flute is to form flutes or channels in (as in a column, a ruffle, etc.); to cut a semicylindrical vertical groove in (as in a pillar, etc.) while pipe is to dab away moisture from.

As verbs the difference between flute and recess

is that flute is while recess is to inset into something, or to recede.

As adjectives the difference between flute and recess

is that flute is reedy (of a voice) while recess is (obsolete|rare) remote, distant (in time or place).

As a noun recess is

(countable|or|uncountable) a break, pause or vacation.

As a verb flute is

.

As an adjective flute is

reedy (of a voice).

In intransitive terms the difference between rut and flute

is that rut is to have sexual intercourse while flute is to make a flutelike sound.

In transitive terms the difference between rut and flute

is that rut is to make a furrow while flute is to form flutes or channels in (as in a column, a ruffle, etc.); to cut a semicylindrical vertical groove in (as in a pillar, etc.).

Flute is a related term of cutting.

As verbs the difference between flute and cutting

is that flute is while cutting is .

As adjectives the difference between flute and cutting

is that flute is reedy (of a voice) while cutting is (not comparable) that is used for cutting.

As a noun cutting is

(countable|uncountable) the action of the verb to cut .

Flute is a related term of scoring.

As verbs the difference between flute and scoring

is that flute is while scoring is .

As adjectives the difference between flute and scoring

is that flute is reedy (of a voice) while scoring is of something or someone that scores.

As a noun scoring is

the process of keeping score in a sport or contest.

Channel is a related term of flute.

As a proper noun channel

is (by ellipsis) the english channel.

As a verb flute is

.

As an adjective flute is

reedy (of a voice).