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Isolation vs Lockdown - What's the difference?

isolation | lockdown |


As nouns the difference between isolation and lockdown

is that isolation is isolation (act of isolating) while lockdown is (in an institution, such as a prison or school ) the confinement of people in their own rooms (or cells) as a security measure after a disturbance.

Lockdown vs Lockin - What's the difference?

lockdown | lockin |


As nouns the difference between lockdown and lockin

is that lockdown is (in an institution, such as a prison or school) The confinement of people in their own rooms (or cells) as a security measure after a disturbance while lockin is an alternative spelling of lock in.

Lockdown vs Closedown - What's the difference?

lockdown | closedown |


As nouns the difference between lockdown and closedown

is that lockdown is (in an institution, such as a prison or school ) the confinement of people in their own rooms (or cells) as a security measure after a disturbance while closedown is (radio|television) the point when a radio or television station shuts down transmission and goes off the air for a predetermined period, as used to happen overnight.

Quarantine vs Lockdown - What's the difference?

quarantine | lockdown |


As nouns the difference between quarantine and lockdown

is that quarantine is a desert in which Christ fasted for 40 days according to the Bible while lockdown is (in an institution, such as a prison or school) The confinement of people in their own rooms (or cells) as a security measure after a disturbance.

As a verb quarantine

is to retain in obligatory isolation or separation, as a sanitary measure to prevent the spread of contagious disease.

Lockdown vs Lock - What's the difference?

lockdown | lock |


As a noun lockdown

is (in an institution, such as a prison or school ) the confinement of people in their own rooms (or cells) as a security measure after a disturbance.

As a proper noun lock is

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Lockout vs Lockdown - What's the difference?

lockout | lockdown |


As nouns the difference between lockout and lockdown

is that lockout is the opposite of a strike; a labor disruption where management refuses to allow workers into a plant to work even if they are willing while lockdown is (in an institution, such as a prison or school) The confinement of people in their own rooms (or cells) as a security measure after a disturbance.

Lockdown vs Curfew - What's the difference?

lockdown | curfew |


As nouns the difference between lockdown and curfew

is that lockdown is (in an institution, such as a prison or school ) the confinement of people in their own rooms (or cells) as a security measure after a disturbance while curfew is any regulation requiring people to be off the streets and in their homes by a certain time.

Lockdown vs Shutdown - What's the difference?

lockdown | shutdown |


As nouns the difference between lockdown and shutdown

is that lockdown is (in an institution, such as a prison or school) The confinement of people in their own rooms (or cells) as a security measure after a disturbance while shutdown is the action of stopping operations; a closing, of a computer, business, event, etc.

Barricade vs Lockdown - What's the difference?

barricade | lockdown |


As nouns the difference between barricade and lockdown

is that barricade is a barrier constructed across a road, especially as a military defence while lockdown is (in an institution, such as a prison or school) The confinement of people in their own rooms (or cells) as a security measure after a disturbance.

As a verb barricade

is to close or block a road etc., using a barricade.

Clampdown vs Lockdown - What's the difference?

clampdown | lockdown |


As nouns the difference between clampdown and lockdown

is that clampdown is a sudden repressive or punitive restriction or control while lockdown is (in an institution, such as a prison or school) The confinement of people in their own rooms (or cells) as a security measure after a disturbance.

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