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Vacuum vs Toaster - What's the difference?

vacuum | toaster |

As nouns the difference between vacuum and toaster

is that vacuum is (rare|chiefly|netherlands) while toaster is toaster.

vacuum

English

Alternative forms

* (rare)

Noun

(wikipedia vacuum) (en-noun)
  • A region of space that contains no matter.
  • A vacuum cleaner.
  • The condition of rarefaction, or reduction of pressure below that of the atmosphere, in a vessel, such as the condenser of a steam engine, which is nearly exhausted of air or steam, etc.
    • a vacuum of 26 inches of mercury, or 13 pounds per square inch

    Usage notes

    * In the sense of "a region of space that contains no matter", the plural of vacuum' is either '''vacua''' or '''vacuums'''. In the sense of a "vacuum cleaner" ' vacuums is the only plural. * The Latin in vacuo'' is sometimes used instead of ''in a vacuum (in free space).

    Synonyms

    * (vacuum cleaner) hoover (British )

    Antonyms

    * (region of space that contains no matter) plenum

    Derived terms

    * power vacuum * vacuum brake * vacuum cleaner * vacuum pan * vacuum valve

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To clean (something) with a vacuum cleaner.
  • To use a vacuum cleaner.

    • Synonyms

    * (transitive sense) to hoover (British) * (intransitive sense) to do the hoovering, to hoover (British)

    toaster

    English

    (wikipedia 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 .

    • Related terms

    * toast * toasted

    Descendants

    * German: (l)

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