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Timer vs Toaster - What's the difference?

timer | toaster |

As nouns the difference between timer and toaster

is that timer is someone or something which times while toaster is toaster.

timer

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Someone or something which times.
  • A device used to measure amounts of time.
  • Any electronic function that causes a device to be able to do something automatically after a preset amount of time.
  • Derived terms

    * egg timer, egg-timer

    See also

    * programmable

    Anagrams

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    toaster

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who toasts.
  • A device for toasting bread, English muffins, crumpets, etc.
  • A self-contained software package (or appliance) distributable over the Internet or by burning onto CDs.
  • (informal, derogatory) An electronic organ, especially a crude one that uses analog technology.
  • (informal, derogatory) Any of several small, box-like automobiles exemplified by the .
  • Descendants

    * German: (l)

    Anagrams

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