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Unplug vs Uninstall - What's the difference?

unplug | uninstall |

As verbs the difference between unplug and uninstall

is that unplug is to disconnect from a supply, especially an electrical socket while uninstall is (computing) to completely remove hardware or software from a computer system.

unplug

English

Verb

  • To disconnect from a supply, especially an electrical socket.
  • To save electricity, I unplug my computer when I am not at home.
  • To remove a blockage from (especially a water pipe or drain).
  • I had to unplug the sink the other day, there was far too much hair and gunk down there.

    Synonyms

    * (disconnect from a supply) disconnect, detach * (remove a blockage) unclog, clear

    Derived terms

    * unplugged

    uninstall

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (computing) To completely remove hardware or software from a computer system.
  • Derived terms

    * uninstaller