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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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