As nouns the difference between terms and whiting
is that terms is while whiting is a fine white chalk used in paints, putty, whitewash etc or whiting can be a fish, , similar to cod, found in the north atlantic.
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whiting
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Etymology 1
Noun
(-)
A fine white chalk used in paints, putty, whitewash etc.
Etymology 2
From (etyl) (m). Related to the colour white. Cognate to Dutch .
Noun
(en-noun)
A fish, , similar to cod, found in the North Atlantic.
Any of several marine fish found in North American coastal waters, including (the silver hake).
References
Shorter Oxford English Dictionary, pg 3631