sand |
earth |
In uncountable terms the difference between sand and earth
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
earth is any general rock-based material.
In transitive terms the difference between sand and earth
is that
sand is to cover with sand while
earth is to hide, or cause to hide, in the earth; to chase into a burrow or den.
As an adjective sand
is of a light beige colour, like that of typical sand.
As a proper noun earth is
our planet, third out from the Sun; see main entry Earth.
sand |
parabola |
As a verb sand
is .
As a noun parabola is
parabola.
sand |
glad |
In transitive terms the difference between sand and glad
is that
sand is to cover with sand while
glad is to make glad; to cheer; to gladden; to exhilarate.
As a noun 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.
sand |
null |
In transitive terms the difference between sand and null
is that
sand is to cover with sand while
null is to nullify; to annul.
coast |
sand |
As verbs the difference between coast and sand
is that
coast is to glide along without adding energy while
sand is .
As a noun coast
is (obsolete) the side or edge of something.
up |
sand |
As verbs the difference between up and sand
is that
up is to upturn, to turn over while
sand is .
sand |
fanny |
As a verb sand
is .
As a noun fanny is
(british|irish|australia|nz|south african|vulgar) the female genitalia or
fanny can be (uk|naval slang) mess kettle or cooking pot.
smooth |
sand |
As adjectives the difference between smooth and sand
is that
smooth is having a texture that lacks friction. Not rough while
sand is of a light beige colour, like that of typical sand.
As nouns the difference between smooth and sand
is that
smooth is something that is smooth, or that goes smoothly and easily while
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.
As verbs the difference between smooth and sand
is that
smooth is to make smooth or even while
sand is to abrade the surface of (something) with sand or sandpaper in order to smooth or clean it.
As an adverb smooth
is smoothly.
sand |
marble |
In uncountable terms the difference between sand and marble
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
marble is a rock of crystalline limestone.
In figurative terms the difference between sand and marble
is that
sand is a moment or interval of time; the term or extent of one's life (referring to the sand in an hourglass) while
marble is cold; hard; unfeeling.
In transitive terms the difference between sand and marble
is that
sand is to cover with sand while
marble is to cause meat, usually beef, pork, or lamb, to be interlaced with fat so that its appearance resembles that of marble.
grainy |
sand |
As an adjective grainy
is resembling grains; granular.
As a verb sand is
.
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