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Calipers vs. Caliber

The main difference between Calipers and Caliber is that the Calipers is a device used to measure the distance between two opposite sides of an object and Caliber is a internal diameter of the barrel of a gun.

Pc vs. Mac

Mac (noun) macaroni “Is there any mac and cheese left?” Wiktionary Mac (noun) a type …

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Minotaur vs. Centaur

The main difference between Minotaur and Centaur is that the Minotaur is a creature of Greek mythology and Centaur is a fictional creature of a combination of a man and a horse.

Carbonyl vs. Carboxyl

The main difference between Carbonyl and Carboxyl is that the Carbonyl is a functional group and Carboxyl is a oxoacid having the structure RC(=O)OH, used as a suffix in systematic name formation to denote the –C(=O)OH group including its carbon atom.

Trial vs. Trail

The main difference between Trial and Trail is that the Trial is a coming together of parties to a dispute, to present information in a tribunal and Trail is a path with a rough beaten or dirt/stone surface used for travel.

Wasp vs. Bee

The main difference between Wasp and Bee is that the Wasp is a members of the order Hymenoptera which are not ants nor bees (compare Q1065202, Q1076176) and Bee is a clade of insects.

Perimeter vs. Circumference

The main difference between Perimeter and Circumference is that the Perimeter is a path that surrounds an area and Circumference is a linear distance around the outside of a closed curve or circular object.

Maze vs. Labyrinth

The main difference between Maze and Labyrinth is that the Maze is a puzzle game in the form of a complex branching passage and Labyrinth is a maze-like structure from Greek mythology

Puppet vs. Marionette

The main difference between Puppet and Marionette is that the Puppet is a inanimate object or representational figure animated or manipulated by an entertainer and Marionette is a puppet controlled from above using wires or strings.

Diagnosis vs. Prognosis

The main difference between Diagnosis and Prognosis is that the Diagnosis is a result of medical diagnostics and Prognosis is a medical term for predicting the likely outcome of one’s current standing.

Canoe vs. Boat

The main difference between Canoe and Boat is that the Canoe is a type of boat and Boat is a smaller watercraft.

Onion vs. Shallot

The main difference between Onion and Shallot is that the Onion is a species of plant (for the onion, use Q3406628) and Shallot is a botanical variety of the onion species Allium cepa (for the culinary ingredient, use Q67206407)

Seal vs. Seel

Seal (noun) A pinniped (Pinnipedia), particularly an earless seal (true seal) or eared seal. “The …

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Tornado vs. Hurricane

The main difference between Tornado and Hurricane is that the Tornado is a violently rotating column of air that is in contact with both the earth’s surface and a cumulonimbus cloud in the air and Hurricane is a rapidly rotating storm system.

Infatuation vs. Love

The main difference between Infatuation and Love is that the Infatuation is a intense but shallow attraction and Love is a strong, positive emotion based on affection

Caribou vs. Deer

The main difference between Caribou and Deer is that the Caribou is a species of deer and Deer is a family of mammals.

Velvet vs. Plush

The main difference between Velvet and Plush is that the Velvet is a type of pile fabric and Plush is a warp pile fabric with a very long pile.

Dethaw vs. Thaw

Dethaw (verb) To thaw; unthaw; unfreeze. Thaw (verb) To gradually melt, dissolve, or become fluid; …

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Concrete vs. Ballast

The main difference between Concrete and Ballast is that the Concrete is a composite construction material and Ballast is a material that is used to provide stability to a vehicle or structure.