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Taxonomy vs Scratch - What's the difference?

taxonomy | scratch |


As nouns the difference between taxonomy and scratch

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while scratch is (lb) a disruption, mark or shallow cut on a surface made by scratching.

As a verb scratch is

to rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc.

As an adjective scratch is

for or consisting of preliminary or tentative, incomplete, etc work.

Scratch vs Achieve - What's the difference?

scratch | achieve |


As verbs the difference between scratch and achieve

is that scratch is to rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc while achieve is to succeed in something, now especially in academic performance.

As a noun scratch

is (lb) a disruption, mark or shallow cut on a surface made by scratching.

As an adjective scratch

is for or consisting of preliminary or tentative, incomplete, etc work.

Scabinetscrape vs Scratch - What's the difference?

scabinetscrape | scratch |


As a verb scratch is

to rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc.

As a noun scratch is

(lb) a disruption, mark or shallow cut on a surface made by scratching.

As an adjective scratch is

for or consisting of preliminary or tentative, incomplete, etc work.

Ahold vs Scratch - What's the difference?

ahold | scratch |


As nouns the difference between ahold and scratch

is that ahold is a hold, grip, grasp while scratch is (lb) a disruption, mark or shallow cut on a surface made by scratching.

As an adverb ahold

is (obsolete|nautical) to bring a ship to lie as near to the windward as it can to get out to sea.

As a verb scratch is

to rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc.

As an adjective scratch is

for or consisting of preliminary or tentative, incomplete, etc work.

Scrub vs Scratch - What's the difference?

scrub | scratch |

Scratch is a synonym of scrub.



In lang=en terms the difference between scrub and scratch

is that scrub is to move a recording tape back and forth with a scrubbing-like motion to produce a scratching sound, or to do so by a similar use of a control on an editing system while scratch is to produce a distinctive sound on a turntable by moving a vinyl record back and forth while manipulating the crossfader (see also scratching).

As adjectives the difference between scrub and scratch

is that scrub is mean; dirty; contemptible; scrubby while scratch is for or consisting of preliminary or tentative, incomplete, etc. work.

As nouns the difference between scrub and scratch

is that scrub is one who labors hard and lives meanly; a mean fellow while scratch is a disruption, mark or shallow cut on a surface made by scratching.

As verbs the difference between scrub and scratch

is that scrub is to rub hard; to wash with rubbing; usually, to rub with a wet brush, or with something coarse or rough, for the purpose of cleaning or brightening; as, to scrub a floor, a doorplate while scratch is to rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc.

Scratch vs Shred - What's the difference?

scratch | shred |


As verbs the difference between scratch and shred

is that scratch is to rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc while shred is to cut or tear into narrow and long pieces or strips.

As nouns the difference between scratch and shred

is that scratch is (lb) a disruption, mark or shallow cut on a surface made by scratching while shred is a long, narrow piece cut or torn off; a strip.

As an adjective scratch

is for or consisting of preliminary or tentative, incomplete, etc work.

Gouge vs Scratch - What's the difference?

gouge | scratch |


In lang=en terms the difference between gouge and scratch

is that gouge is an impostor; a cheat while scratch is to produce a distinctive sound on a turntable by moving a vinyl record back and forth while manipulating the crossfader (see also scratching).

As nouns the difference between gouge and scratch

is that gouge is a cut or groove, as left by something sharp while scratch is a disruption, mark or shallow cut on a surface made by scratching.

As verbs the difference between gouge and scratch

is that gouge is to make a mark or hole by scooping while scratch is to rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc.

As an adjective scratch is

for or consisting of preliminary or tentative, incomplete, etc. work.

Bruise vs Scratch - What's the difference?

bruise | scratch |


As verbs the difference between bruise and scratch

is that bruise is to strike (a person), originally with something flat or heavy, but now specifically in such a way as to discolour the skin without breaking it while scratch is to rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc.

As nouns the difference between bruise and scratch

is that bruise is a purplish mark on the skin due to leakage of blood from capillaries under the surface that have been damaged by a blow while scratch is a disruption, mark or shallow cut on a surface made by scratching.

As an adjective scratch is

for or consisting of preliminary or tentative, incomplete, etc. work.

Abrade vs Scratch - What's the difference?

abrade | scratch |


As verbs the difference between abrade and scratch

is that abrade is to rub or wear off; erode or abrade can be while scratch is to rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc.

As a noun scratch is

(lb) a disruption, mark or shallow cut on a surface made by scratching.

As an adjective scratch is

for or consisting of preliminary or tentative, incomplete, etc work.

Scratch vs Bescratch - What's the difference?

scratch | bescratch |


As verbs the difference between scratch and bescratch

is that scratch is to rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc while bescratch is to scratch; scratch about; scratch all over.

As a noun scratch

is (lb) a disruption, mark or shallow cut on a surface made by scratching.

As an adjective scratch

is for or consisting of preliminary or tentative, incomplete, etc work.

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