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Sum vs Sam - What's the difference?

sum | sam |

Sam is a descendant of sum.



In obsolete terms the difference between sum and sam

is that sum is an old English measure of corn equal to the quarter while sam is together.

As nouns the difference between sum and sam

is that sum is a quantity obtained by addition or aggregation while Sam is the Sam Maguire Cup awarded to the All-Ireland GAA football winning team.

As verbs the difference between sum and sam

is that sum is to add together while sam is to assemble.

As a proper noun Sam is

a given name derived from Hebrew, a diminutive or shortening of Samuel, or rarely of Samson.

As an acronym sam is

surface-to-air missile.

As an adverb sam is

together.

As an adjective sam is

half or imperfectly done.

Sum vs Sem - What's the difference?

sum | sem |


As nouns the difference between sum and sem

is that sum is a quantity obtained by addition or aggregation while sem is abbreviation of lang=en.

As a verb sum

is to add together.

As an abbreviation Sem is

semitic.

As an initialism SEM is

scanning electron microscope.

Sum vs Dum - What's the difference?

sum | dum |


As a noun sum

is noise (sound or signal generated by random fluctuations).

As an adjective dum is

cooked with steam.

As an interjection dum is

.

Sum vs Mum - What's the difference?

sum | mum |


As a noun sum

is noise (sound or signal generated by random fluctuations).

As a proper noun mum is

one's mother.

Sum vs Rum - What's the difference?

sum | rum |


As nouns the difference between sum and rum

is that sum is noise (sound or signal generated by random fluctuations) while rum is room.

Sum vs Hum - What's the difference?

sum | hum |


In obsolete terms the difference between sum and hum

is that sum is an old English measure of corn equal to the quarter while hum is a kind of strong drink.

In transitive terms the difference between sum and hum

is that sum is to give a summary of while hum is to express by humming.

As an interjection hum is

hmm; an inarticulate sound uttered in a pause of speech implying doubt and deliberation.

Sum vs Sup - What's the difference?

sum | sup |


As a noun sum

is noise (sound or signal generated by random fluctuations).

As an acronym sup is

.

Sum vs Sue - What's the difference?

sum | sue |


As a noun sum

is noise (sound or signal generated by random fluctuations).

As a verb sue is

.

Sum vs Sub - What's the difference?

sum | sub |


As nouns the difference between sum and sub

is that sum is a quantity obtained by addition or aggregation while sub is a submarine.

As verbs the difference between sum and sub

is that sum is to add together while sub is to substitute for.

As a preposition sub is

under.

Sum vs Yum - What's the difference?

sum | yum |


As a noun sum

is noise (sound or signal generated by random fluctuations).

As an interjection yum is

an expression used to indicate delight in regard to a certain food's flavor.

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