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Tumor vs Tutor - What's the difference?

tumor | tutor |

As nouns the difference between tumor and tutor

is that tumor is a tumor (oncology, pathology: an abnormal growth) while tutor is one who teaches another (usually called a student'', ''learner'', or ''tutee ) in a one-on-one or small-group interaction.

As a verb tutor is

to instruct or teach, especially to an individual or small group.

tumor

English

(wikipedia tumor)

Alternative forms

* tumour (Commonwealth)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (oncology, pathology) An abnormal growth; differential diagnosis includes abscess, metaplasia, and neoplasia.

    • Usage notes

    is the standard modern spelling elsewhere.

    Synonyms

    * (an abnormal growth) neoplasm

    Hyponyms

    * (an abnormal growth) adenoma, granuloma * See also

    Derived terms

    * tumorigenesis

    tutor

    English

    (wikipedia tutor)

    Alternative forms

    * (l) (archaic)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who teaches another (usually called a student'', ''learner'', or ''tutee ) in a one-on-one or small-group interaction.
    • He passed the difficult class with help from his tutor .
  • (UK) A university officer responsible for students in a particular hall.
  • (obsolete) One who has the charge of a child or pupil and his estate; a guardian.
  • (trading card games) A card that allows you to search your deck for one or more other cards.

    • Derived terms

    * tutee * tutorship

    Related terms

    * tuition * tutelage * tutelar * tutelary * tutorial * tutee

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To instruct or teach, especially to an individual or small group.
    • To help pay her tuition, the college student began to tutor high school students in calculus and physics.
  • (trading card games) To search your deck for one or more other cards.

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