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Comparisons
People often examine things and objects by comparing their similarities or differences in order to judge the specific characteristics, qualities and the degree of their merit. This category includes all the questions and answers to relate things with their similarities and to distinguish with their differences that decide their specific nature in contrast to their counterparts being compared.
3,466 Questions
What is the definition of goatish?
Goat´ish
a. 1. Characteristic of a goat; goatlike. Give your chaste body up to the embraces
Of goatish lust. - Massinger.
Source: thefreedictionary.com
What is the definition of elope?
You probably meant to write "elope". This means to get married hurriedly and without telling other people. The noun form is elopement.
Correct usage in a sentence:
"Jeff and Sarah eloped to Vegas because they didn't want to have to pay for an elaborate, expensive wedding."
What is the definition of cardioid?
A cardioid is a heart shaped circle with another circle thing going around it always meeting up at the middle of the circle thingy...I think?
What is the size comparison of US and Cambodia?
Total area 181,035 square kilometers, about the size of the U.S. state of Missouri; country shares 803-kilometer border with Thailand on north and west, 541-kilometer border with Laos on northeast, 1,228-kilometer border with Vietnam on east and southeast, for a total of 2,572 kilometers of land borders; coastline along Gulf of Thailand about 443 kilometres.
The day is better for some things and the night is better for others.
This is not a question, it's a statement. This is not Jeopardy, please phrase your questions in the form of, well, questions.
"The unemployment rate for April has decreased in the US" is vague because the claim does not make it clear exactly what the comparison is to.
Most people would interpret it as meaning "Unemployment in April was lower than unemployment in March", but the wording also supports "Unemployment in April of this year was lower than it was in April of last year" or, stretching a bit, "Plotting unemployment in April over the last quarter-century shows a general downward trend." The first two of those claims are unambiguous, the last is a little more vague, but still much clearer than the original sentence.
What is the definition of jataun?
Jataun (5 km)
The dam of the Giri hydel project is here and angling for Mahseer (river carp) may be done.
Are Jupiter and YHWH different names for the same deity?
YHWH is Hebrew, unrelated to the Indo-European languages. Jupiter is from the Latin Iupeter, which is from the earlier proto-Indo European.The Hebrews had One God, while the Romans had many gods. Even their "chief god" is portrayed in human form, "had brothers," "asked for human sacrifice," etc.
However, at the very earliest stage of European history (centuries prior to the classical Romans), before the word Jupiter had come to mean what it later did, its earlier form (dyeu-pater; "god-father," from deiw-os "god" + pater "father") may have referred to One God alone, not among others. In that case, He would be the Creator, not some myth; and would be the Creator whom the Hebrews worshiped.
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What is the definition of hydroplaning?
When driving on a wet road, it is possible for your tires to drive up onto a thin layer of water- usually driving at high speed, with slick tires. This interferes with steering; your tires have no grip on the road surface. Your car can slide (skid) and braking works poorly.
Hydroplaning can be caused by one of two things:
- A buildup of water in the form of a wave at the front of a vehicle is created by that vehicle's forwrad motion. When the vehicle catches up with the wave, it begins to ride up onto the top of the wave; this results in it being lifted away from the surface. It can be both a good thing and a bad thing: when it happens in boats, it means there is less of the hull contacting the water and less friction, so it is easier to go faster. However, on the road caused by wheels, for the same reason you have less friction and cannot brake as quickly nor do you have as much control (hence slower speeds are advised during the rain and snow).
- An aerofoil design can be attached underneath a boat. When moving through the water, the Coanda effect and Bernoulli's principle combine to create a lifting force on the foil, which then lifts the boat. This again results in less friction and means you can go even faster.
What is the relationship between the rate of fermentation and temperature?
the rate of fermentation increases with temperature, then it rapidly decreases!
The comparison that is made between Wilson and Tom is that both are aware that their wives are cheating on them and they are equal in intellegence and race, but profoundly their biggest difference is that Wilson is sick and Tom is well
What is the relationship between instincts and motives?
An instict is an impulse to do something based on an innate sense or deep habit. It can also be an imborn talent or skill. Impulses push a person's will without pushing their reason. For example: Jim instictively reached for his gun when we saw the posse round the bend. A gut sense or deep habit causes Jim to react witout any thought process to decide how to react to the posse.
A motive, on the other hand, is the reason behind a person's actions. It is often a desire for a a specific goal that leads a person to act as they do. Motives push a person's reason without necessarily influencing their will. For example: When Jim saw the posse round the bend, he thought that it was time to stop running; he reached for his gun. The desire to stop runnign and fight pushes on Jim's reasoning. Because his motive is to fight, he reacts to the posse by reaching for his gun.
The relationship between instinct and motive lies in how they push a person to action. Instict moves a person's will and pushes them to act, often immediately. Motives pushes a person's reasoning and desires, and they are the cause of a person's action.
What is the Jewish covenant in comparison with Islamic Covenant?
Jewish covenant:
There are three covenants. Two which God made with Abraham (Genesis ch.15 and Genesis ch.17), and one with Abraham's Israelite descendants in the time of Moses after the Exodus.
What is the definition of tolerant?
Able to withstand or endure the beliefs, practices, or traits of others, or adverse environmental conditions
to include them
"Tolerant" means not having an adverse reaction to something.
It can refer to the absence of allergies. Being lactose tolerant means you can eat lactose without an adverse reaction; being lactose intolerant means that lactose causes an adverse reaction in you.
It is also used socially. "I am tolerant of people who go barefoot" means that if you have to deal with a barefoot person, you do not have an adverse reaction. Instead of an adverse reaction like saying "Why don't you buy some shoes, you weirdo!" you treat them just the same as you would a person wearing shoes.
