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Sand vs Earth - What's the difference?

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 vs Parabola - What's the difference?

sand | parabola |


As a verb sand

is .

As a noun parabola is

parabola.

Sand vs Glad - What's the difference?

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 vs Null - What's the difference?

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 vs Sand - What's the difference?

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 vs Sand - What's the difference?

up | sand |


As verbs the difference between up and sand

is that up is to upturn, to turn over while sand is .

Sand vs Fanny - What's the difference?

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 vs Sand - What's the difference?

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 vs Marble - What's the difference?

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 vs Sand - What's the difference?

grainy | sand |


As an adjective grainy

is resembling grains; granular.

As a verb sand is

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