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Sand vs Pebble - What's the difference?

sand | pebble |


As nouns the difference between sand and pebble

is that sand is rock that is ground more finely than gravel, but is not as fine as silt (more formally, see grain sizes chart), forming beaches and deserts and also used in construction while pebble is a small stone, especially one rounded by the action of water.

As verbs the difference between sand and pebble

is that sand is to abrade the surface of (something) with sand or sandpaper in order to smooth or clean it while pebble is to pave with pebbles.

As an adjective sand

is of a light beige colour, like that of typical sand.

Pebble vs Grave - What's the difference?

pebble | grave |


As nouns the difference between pebble and grave

is that pebble is a small stone, especially one rounded by the action of water while grave is cave, den, lair.

As a verb pebble

is to pave with pebbles.

Ball vs Pebble - What's the difference?

ball | pebble | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between ball and pebble

is that ball is a solid or hollow sphere, or part thereof while pebble is a small stone, especially one rounded by the action of water.

As verbs the difference between ball and pebble

is that ball is to form or wind into a ball while pebble is to pave with pebbles.

As an interjection ball

is an appeal by the crowd for holding the ball against a tackled player. This is heard almost any time an opposition player is tackled, without regard to whether the rules about "prior opportunity" to dispose of the ball are fulfilled.

As a proper noun Ball

is {{surname}.

Pebble vs Boulders - What's the difference?

pebble | boulders |


As nouns the difference between pebble and boulders

is that pebble is a small stone, especially one rounded by the action of water while boulders is plural of lang=en.

As a verb pebble

is to pave with pebbles.

Pellets vs Pebble - What's the difference?

pellets | pebble |


As nouns the difference between pellets and pebble

is that pellets is while pebble is a small stone, especially one rounded by the action of water.

As verbs the difference between pellets and pebble

is that pellets is (pellet) while pebble is to pave with pebbles.

Pebble vs Marble - What's the difference?

pebble | marble |


As nouns the difference between pebble and marble

is that pebble is a small stone, especially one rounded by the action of water while marble is a rock of crystalline limestone.

As verbs the difference between pebble and marble

is that pebble is to pave with pebbles while marble is to cause (something to have) the streaked or swirled appearance of certain types of marble, for example by mixing viscous ingredients incompletely, or by applying paint or other colorants unevenly.

As an adjective marble is

made of, or resembling, marble.

Bead vs Pebble - What's the difference?

bead | pebble | Related terms |

Bead is a related term of pebble.


As nouns the difference between bead and pebble

is that bead is (lb) prayer, later especially with a rosary while pebble is a small stone, especially one rounded by the action of water.

As verbs the difference between bead and pebble

is that bead is to form into a bead while pebble is to pave with pebbles.

Rubble vs Pebble - What's the difference?

rubble | pebble |


In geology terms the difference between rubble and pebble

is that rubble is a mass or stratum of fragments of rock lying under the alluvium and derived from the neighbouring rock while pebble is a particle from 4 to 64 mm in diameter, following the Wentworth scale.

As nouns the difference between rubble and pebble

is that rubble is the broken remains of an object, usually rock or masonry while pebble is a small stone, especially one rounded by the action of water.

As a verb pebble is

to pave with pebbles.

Pebble vs Pebble - What's the difference?

pebble | pebble |


In geology|lang=en terms the difference between pebble and pebble

is that pebble is (geology) a particle from 4 to 64 mm in diameter, following the wentworth scale while pebble is (geology) a particle from 4 to 64 mm in diameter, following the wentworth scale.

In curling|lang=en terms the difference between pebble and pebble

is that pebble is (curling) to deposit water droplets on the ice eg to pebble the ice between games while pebble is (curling) to deposit water droplets on the ice eg to pebble the ice between games.

As nouns the difference between pebble and pebble

is that pebble is a small stone, especially one rounded by the action of water while pebble is a small stone, especially one rounded by the action of water.

As verbs the difference between pebble and pebble

is that pebble is to pave with pebbles while pebble is to pave with pebbles.

Pellet vs Pebble - What's the difference?

pellet | pebble | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between pellet and pebble

is that pellet is a small, compressed, hard chunk of matter while pebble is a small stone, especially one rounded by the action of water.

As verbs the difference between pellet and pebble

is that pellet is to form into pellets while pebble is to pave with pebbles.

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