shift

Contrivance is a synonym of shift.

As nouns the difference between contrivance and shift

is that contrivance is a (mechanical) device to perform a certain task while shift is (computing) a modifier key whose main function is shifting between two or more functions of any of certain other keys (usually by pressing shift and the other button simultaneously).

Adaptation is a synonym of shift.

As nouns the difference between adaptation and shift

is that adaptation is (label) the quality of being adapted; adaption; adjustment while shift is (computing) a modifier key whose main function is shifting between two or more functions of any of certain other keys (usually by pressing shift and the other button simultaneously).

In transitive terms the difference between shift and alternate

is that shift is to dispose of while alternate is to perform by turns, or in succession; to cause to succeed by turns; to interchange regularly.

In intransitive terms the difference between shift and alternate

is that shift is to hurry while alternate is to vary by turns.

In us terms the difference between shift and alternate

is that shift is the gear mechanism in a motor vehicle while alternate is a replacement of equal or greater value or function.

As an adjective alternate is

being or succeeding by turns; one following the other in succession of time or place; by turns first one and then the other; hence, reciprocal.

Invention is a related term of shift.

As nouns the difference between invention and shift

is that invention is while shift is (computing) a modifier key whose main function is shifting between two or more functions of any of certain other keys (usually by pressing shift and the other button simultaneously).

As a verb replace

is .

As a noun shift is

(computing) a modifier key whose main function is shifting between two or more functions of any of certain other keys (usually by pressing shift and the other button simultaneously).

As nouns the difference between crew and shift

is that crew is a group of people (often staff) manning and operating a large facility or piece of equipment such as a factory, ship, boat, or airplane while shift is a type of women's undergarment, a slip.

As verbs the difference between crew and shift

is that crew is to be a member of a vessel's crew while shift is to change, swap.

Shift is a related term of transfiguration.

As a noun shift

is (computing) a modifier key whose main function is shifting between two or more functions of any of certain other keys (usually by pressing shift and the other button simultaneously).

As a proper noun transfiguration is

(label) an annual feast day celebrating the miracle when the face of jesus "shone like the sun" before the apostles observed on august 6th (gregorian) or 19th (julian).

Shift is a related term of restyling.

As a noun shift

is (computing) a modifier key whose main function is shifting between two or more functions of any of certain other keys (usually by pressing shift and the other button simultaneously).

As a verb restyling is

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Refitting is a related term of shift.

As nouns the difference between refitting and shift

is that refitting is the act by which something is refitted; a refit while shift is (computing) a modifier key whose main function is shifting between two or more functions of any of certain other keys (usually by pressing shift and the other button simultaneously).

As a verb refitting

is .

Stir is a related term of shift.

As nouns the difference between stir and shift

is that stir is scorpion while shift is (computing) a modifier key whose main function is shifting between two or more functions of any of certain other keys (usually by pressing shift and the other button simultaneously).