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Surface vs Observable - What's the difference?

surface | observable | Related terms |

Surface is a related term of observable.


As a verb surface

is .

As an adjective observable is

able to be observed.

As a noun observable is

(physics) any physical property that can be observed and measured directly and not derived from other properties.

Surface vs Overlay - What's the difference?

surface | overlay | Related terms |

Surface is a related term of overlay.


As verbs the difference between surface and overlay

is that surface is while overlay is to lay, or spread, something over or across; to cover.

As a noun overlay is

(printing) a piece of paper pasted upon the tympan sheet to improve the impression by making it stronger at a particular place.

Shape vs Surface - What's the difference?

shape | surface |


As verbs the difference between shape and surface

is that shape is to give something a shape and definition while surface is .

As a noun shape

is the status or condition of something.

Shag vs Surface - What's the difference?

shag | surface | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between shag and surface

is that shag is to make hairy or shaggy; to roughen while surface is to apply a surface to something.

In intransitive terms the difference between shag and surface

is that shag is to shake, wiggle around while surface is to appear or be found.

As an adjective shag

is hairy; shaggy.

Surface vs Silhouette - What's the difference?

surface | silhouette |


As verbs the difference between surface and silhouette

is that surface is while silhouette is .

Surface vs Grain - What's the difference?

surface | grain | Related terms |

Surface is a related term of grain.


As a verb surface

is .

As a noun grain is

hate, hatred, disgust.

Surface vs Gild - What's the difference?

surface | gild | Related terms |

Surface is a related term of gild.


As verbs the difference between surface and gild

is that surface is while gild is to cover with a thin layer of gold; to cover with gold leaf.

As a noun gild is

.

Outermost vs Surface - What's the difference?

outermost | surface | Related terms |


As an adjective outermost

is superlative of outer.

As a noun surface is

the overside or up-side of a flat object such as a table, or of a liquid.

As a verb surface is

to provide something with a surface.

Surface vs Glaze - What's the difference?

surface | glaze | Related terms |

Surface is a related term of glaze.


As verbs the difference between surface and glaze

is that surface is while glaze is to install windows.

As a noun glaze is

(ceramics) the vitreous coating of pottery or porcelain; anything used as a coating or color in glazing see (transitive verb).

Surface vs Perceptible - What's the difference?

surface | perceptible | Related terms |

Surface is a related term of perceptible.


As a verb surface

is .

As an adjective perceptible is

able to be perceived, sensed, or discerned.

As a noun perceptible is

anything that can be perceived.

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