stem

As nouns the difference between stem and sted

is that stem is (countable) while sted is town.

As a noun stem

is (countable).

As an initialism sem is

scanning electron microscope.

As a noun stem

is (countable).

As a proper noun stew is

a diminutive of the male given name stewart .

As nouns the difference between stem and item

is that stem is (countable) while item is .

As nouns the difference between stem and stet

is that stem is the stock of a family; a race or generation of progenitors while stet is a symbol used by proofreaders and typesetters to indicate that a word or phrase that was crossed out should still remain. This is usually marked by writing and circling the word stet above or beside the unwanted edit and underscoring the selection with dashes or dots. Alternatively, a circled checkmark may be used in the margin.

As verbs the difference between stem and stet

is that stem is to remove the stem from while stet is the act of marking previously edited material "stet" to indicate that something previously marked for change should remain as is.

In nautical terms the difference between stem and step

is that stem is the vertical or nearly vertical forward extension of the keel, to which the forward ends of the planks or strakes are attached while step is a framing in wood or iron which is intended to receive an upright shaft; specif., a block of wood, or a solid platform upon the keelson, supporting the heel of the mast.

As nouns the difference between stem and step

is that stem is the stock of a family; a race or generation of progenitors while step is an advance or movement made from one foot to the other; a pace.

As verbs the difference between stem and step

is that stem is to remove the stem from while step is to move the foot in walking; to advance or recede by raising and moving one of the feet to another resting place, or by moving both feet in succession.

As a noun stem

is (countable).

As an initialism steam is

.

As a noun stem

is (countable).

As a proper noun seem is

shem.

As a verb emerge

is .

As a noun stem is

(countable).

As nouns the difference between stem and stipes

is that stem is (countable) while stipes is the vertical beam of a cross used for crucifixion.