affect |
twist |
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In transitive terms the difference between affect and twist
is that
affect is to make a show of; to put on a pretence of; to feign; to assume. To make a false display of while
twist is to coax.
In obsolete terms the difference between affect and twist
is that
affect is a desire, an appetite while
twist is a roll of twisted dough, baked.
twist |
irregularity |
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Twist is a related term of irregularity.
As nouns the difference between twist and irregularity
is that
twist is twist while
irregularity is (countable) an instance of being irregular.
sheet |
twist |
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Sheet is a related term of twist.
As nouns the difference between sheet and twist
is that
sheet is a thin bed cloth used as a covering for a mattress or as a layer over the sleeper while
twist is twist.
As a verb sheet
is to cover or wrap with cloth, or paper, or other similar material.
layer |
twist |
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Layer is a related term of twist.
As nouns the difference between layer and twist
is that
layer is a single thickness of some material covering a surface while
twist is twist.
As a verb layer
is (ambitransitive) to cut or divide (something) into layers.
twist |
whimsy |
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Twist is a related term of whimsy.
As nouns the difference between twist and whimsy
is that
twist is twist while
whimsy is a quaint and fanciful idea a whim playfully odd behaviour.
As a verb whimsy is
to fill with whimsies or whims; to make fantastic; to craze.
twist |
crimp |
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Twist is a related term of crimp.
As nouns the difference between twist and crimp
is that
twist is twist while
crimp is a fastener or a fastening method that secures parts by bending metal around a joint and squeezing it together, often with a tool that adds indentations to capture the parts or
crimp can be an agent making it his business to procure seamen, soldiers, etc, especially by seducing, decoying, entrapping, or impressing them [since the passing of the merchant shipping act of 1854, applied to one who infringes sub-section 1 of this act, ie to a person other than the owner, master, etc, who engages seamen without a license from the board of trade].
As an adjective crimp is
(obsolete) easily crumbled; friable; brittle.
As a verb crimp is
to fasten by bending metal so that it squeezes around the parts to be fastened or
crimp can be to impress (seamen or soldiers); to entrap, to decoy.
interlace |
twist |
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Interlace is a related term of twist.
As nouns the difference between interlace and twist
is that
interlace is a technique of improving the picture quality of a video signal primarily on crt devices without consuming extra bandwidth while
twist is twist.
As a verb interlace
is to cross one with another; to interweave: as, to interlace wires; hence, to mingle; to blend.
whorl |
twist |
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Whorl is a related term of twist.
As nouns the difference between whorl and twist
is that
whorl is a pattern of concentric circles while
twist is twist.
As a verb whorl
is to form a pattern of concentric circles.
thickness |
twist |
Related terms |
Thickness is a related term of twist.
As nouns the difference between thickness and twist
is that
thickness is (uncountable) the property of being thick (in dimension) while
twist is twist.
circle |
twist |
Related terms |
In obsolete terms the difference between circle and twist
is that
circle is compass; circuit; enclosure while
twist is a roll of twisted dough, baked.
In transitive terms the difference between circle and twist
is that
circle is to place or mark a circle around while
twist is to coax.
In intransitive terms the difference between circle and twist
is that
circle is to travel in circles while
twist is to dance the twist (a type of dance characterised by twisting one's hips).
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