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Undercut vs Groove - What's the difference?

undercut | groove |

As nouns the difference between undercut and groove

is that undercut is a cut made in the lower part of something; the material so removed while groove is a long, narrow channel or depression; e.g., such a slot cut into a hard material to provide a location for an engineering component, a tyre groove, or a geological channel or depression.

As verbs the difference between undercut and groove

is that undercut is to sell (something) at a lower price, or to work for lower wages, than a competitor while groove is to cut a groove or channel in; to form into channels or grooves; to furrow.

undercut

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A cut made in the lower part of something; the material so removed.
  • The notch cut in a tree to direct its fall when being felled.
  • The underside of a sirloin of beef; the fillet.
  • A hairstyle that is shaved or clipped short on the sides and kept long on the top.

    • Verb

  • To sell (something) at a lower price, or to work for lower wages, than a competitor.
  • To create an overhang by cutting away material from underneath.
  • To undermine.
  • * July 18 2012 , Scott Tobias, AV Club The Dark Knight Rises [http://www.avclub.com/articles/the-dark-knight-rises-review-batman,82624/]
    • Though Bane’s sing-song voice gives his pronouncements a funny lilt, he doesn’t have any of the Joker’s deranged wit, and Nolan isn’t interested in undercutting his seriousness for the sake of a breezier entertainment.
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    groove

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A long, narrow channel or depression; e.g., such a slot cut into a hard material to provide a location for an engineering component, a tyre groove, or a geological channel or depression.
  • A fixed routine
  • * (rfdate) J. Morley
    • The gregarious trifling of life in the social groove .
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  • The middle of the strike zone in baseball where a pitch is most easily hit.
  • A pronounced, enjoyable rhythm.
  • (mining) A shaft or excavation.

    • Derived terms

    * groovy * tongue and groove

    Verb

    (groov)
  • To cut a groove or channel in; to form into channels or grooves; to furrow.
  • To create, dance to, or enjoy rhythmic music.
    • I was just starting to groove to the band, when we had to leave.

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