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distinctions

dɪˈstɪŋ(k)ʃ(ə)n

noun

a difference or contrast between similar things or people.

I was completely unaware of class distinctions

difference,contrast,dissimilarity,dissimilitude,divergence,variance,variation,division,separation,differentiation,contradistinction,discrimination,segregation,dividing line,gulf,gap,chasm

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distinction

dɪˈstɪŋ(k)ʃ(ə)n

noun

a difference or contrast between similar things or people.

I was completely unaware of class distinctions

difference,contrast,dissimilarity,dissimilitude,divergence,variance,variation,division,separation,differentiation,contradistinction,discrimination,segregation,dividing line,gulf,gap,chasm

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disparity

dɪˈsparɪti

noun

a great difference.

economic disparities between different regions of the country

discrepancy,inconsistency,imbalance,inequality,incongruity,unevenness,disproportion,variance,variation,divergence,polarity,gap,gulf,breach,difference,dissimilarity,contrast,distinction,differential,unlikeness,dissimilitude,contrariety

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disparities

dɪˈsparɪti

noun

a great difference.

economic disparities between different regions of the country

discrepancy,inconsistency,imbalance,inequality,incongruity,unevenness,disproportion,variance,variation,divergence,polarity,gap,gulf,breach,difference,dissimilarity,contrast,distinction,differential,unlikeness,dissimilitude,contrariety

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differentials

ˌdɪfəˈrɛnʃ(ə)l

noun

a difference between amounts of things.

the differential between petrol and diesel prices

difference,gap,gulf,divergence,disparity,discrepancy,imbalance,inequality,contrast,distinction

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differences

ˈdɪf(ə)r(ə)ns

noun

a point or way in which people or things are dissimilar.

the differences between men and women

dissimilarity,contrast,distinction,distinctness,differentiation,variance,variation,variability,divergence,deviation,polarity,gulf,breach,gap,split,disparity,imbalance,unevenness,incongruity,contradiction,contradistinction,nonconformity,unlikeness,contrariety,dissimilitude

verb

alter (a coat of arms) to distinguish members or branches of a family.

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difference

ˈdɪf(ə)r(ə)ns

noun

a point or way in which people or things are dissimilar.

the differences between men and women

dissimilarity,contrast,distinction,distinctness,differentiation,variance,variation,variability,divergence,deviation,polarity,gulf,breach,gap,split,disparity,imbalance,unevenness,incongruity,contradiction,contradistinction,nonconformity,unlikeness,contrariety,dissimilitude

verb

alter (a coat of arms) to distinguish members or branches of a family.

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dichotomy

dʌɪˈkɒtəmi
dɪˈkɒtəmi

noun

a division or contrast between two things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely different.

a rigid dichotomy between science and mysticism

division,separation,divorce,split,gulf,chasm,difference,contrast,disjunction,polarity,lack of consistency,contradiction,antagonism,conflict,contrariety

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dichotomies

dʌɪˈkɒtəmi
dɪˈkɒtəmi

noun

a division or contrast between two things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely different.

a rigid dichotomy between science and mysticism

division,separation,divorce,split,gulf,chasm,difference,contrast,disjunction,polarity,lack of consistency,contradiction,antagonism,conflict,contrariety

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creeks

kriːk

noun

a narrow, sheltered waterway, especially an inlet in a shoreline or channel in a marsh.

a sandy beach in a sheltered creek

tidal inlet,inlet,arm of the sea,estuary,bay,bight,fjord,gulf,sound,firth,frith,voe,ria,fleet,armlet

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creek

kriːk

noun

a narrow, sheltered waterway, especially an inlet in a shoreline or channel in a marsh.

a sandy beach in a sheltered creek

tidal inlet,inlet,arm of the sea,estuary,bay,bight,fjord,gulf,sound,firth,frith,voe,ria,fleet,armlet

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chasms

ˈkaz(ə)m

noun

a deep fissure in the earth’s surface.

a chasm a mile long

gorge,abyss,canyon,ravine,gully,gulf,pass,defile,couloir,crevasse,cleft,rift,rent,pit,void,crater,cavity,hole,opening,gap,fissure,crevice,hollow,chine,bunny,clough,gill,thrutch,cleuch,heugh,gulch,coulee,flume,arroyo,barranca,quebrada,nullah,khud,sloot,kloof,donga,khor

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chasm

ˈkaz(ə)m

noun

a deep fissure in the earth’s surface.

a chasm a mile long

gorge,abyss,canyon,ravine,gully,gulf,pass,defile,couloir,crevasse,cleft,rift,rent,pit,void,crater,cavity,hole,opening,gap,fissure,crevice,hollow,chine,bunny,clough,gill,thrutch,cleuch,heugh,gulch,coulee,flume,arroyo,barranca,quebrada,nullah,khud,sloot,kloof,donga,khor

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canyons

ˈkanjən

noun

a deep gorge, typically one with a river flowing through it, as found in North America.

the Grand Canyon

ravine,gorge,gully,pass,defile,couloir,chasm,abyss,gulf,gulch,coulee,flume,arroyo,barranca,quebrada,nullah,khud,sloot,kloof,donga,khor

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canyon

ˈkanjən

noun

a deep gorge, typically one with a river flowing through it, as found in North America.

the Grand Canyon

ravine,gorge,gully,pass,defile,couloir,chasm,abyss,gulf,gulch,coulee,flume,arroyo,barranca,quebrada,nullah,khud,sloot,kloof,donga,khor

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bights

/bʌɪt/

noun

A curve or recess in a coastline, river, or other geographical feature.

Days after the accident, ABP issued a notice to pilots telling them they should avoid passing in bights – areas where rivers curve – and emphasising they should always clearly communicate their intentions to the pilots of other ships.

cove,inlet,estuary,indentation,natural harbour,gulf,basin,fjord,ria,sound,arm,bight,firth,anchorage

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bight

/baɪt/

noun

A curve or recess in a coastline, river, or other geographical feature.

Days after the accident, ABP issued a notice to pilots telling them they should avoid passing in bights – areas where rivers curve – and emphasising they should always clearly communicate their intentions to the pilots of other ships.

cove,inlet,estuary,indentation,natural harbour,gulf,basin,fjord,ria,sound,arm,bight,firth,anchorage

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bays

/beɪ/

noun

A broad inlet of the sea where the land curves inwards.

a boat trip round the bay

cove,inlet,estuary,indentation,natural harbour,gulf,basin,fjord,ria,sound,arm,bight,firth,anchorage

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baying

/beɪ/

noun

A broad inlet of the sea where the land curves inwards.

a boat trip round the bay

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bayed

/beɪ/

noun

A broad inlet of the sea where the land curves inwards.

a boat trip round the bay

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bay

/beɪ/

noun

A broad inlet of the sea where the land curves inward.

the Bay of Biscay

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barrancos

/bəˈraŋkə/

noun

A narrow, winding river gorge.

The oldest subaerial volcanic materials crop out at the bottom of the main valleys (barrancos Valle Gran Rey, Erque, Benchijigua and La Villa).

gorge,abyss,canyon,ravine,gully,gulf,pass,defile,couloir,crevasse,cleft,rift,rent

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barranco

/bəˈraŋkə/

noun

A narrow, winding river gorge.

The oldest subaerial volcanic materials crop out at the bottom of the main valleys (barrancos Valle Gran Rey, Erque, Benchijigua and La Villa).

gorge,abyss,canyon,ravine,gully,gulf,pass,defile,couloir,crevasse,cleft,rift,rent

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barrancas

/bəˈraŋkə/

noun

A narrow, winding river gorge.

The oldest subaerial volcanic materials crop out at the bottom of the main valleys (barrancos Valle Gran Rey, Erque, Benchijigua and La Villa).

gorge,abyss,canyon,ravine,gully,gulf,pass,defile,couloir,crevasse,cleft,rift,rent

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barranca

/bəˈrɑŋkə/

noun

A narrow, winding river gorge.

The oldest subaerial volcanic materials crop out at the bottom of the main valleys (barrancos Valle Gran Rey, Erque, Benchijigua and La Villa).

gorge,abyss,canyon,ravine,gully,gulf,pass,defile,couloir,crevasse,cleft,rift,rent

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arroyos

/əˈrɔɪəʊ/

noun

A steep-sided gully formed by the action of fast-flowing water in an arid or semi-arid region, found chiefly in the south-western US.

Chaparral is found on north- and east-facing slopes on the side of the island facing the mainland and also in arroyos (dry gullies that carry water after a rain) on the Pacific slopes.

gorge,abyss,canyon,ravine,gully,gulf,pass,defile,couloir,crevasse,cleft,rift,rent

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arroyo

/əˈrɔɪˌ(j)oʊ/

noun

A steep-sided gully formed by the action of fast-flowing water in an arid or semi-arid region, found chiefly in the southwestern US.

Chaparral is found on north- and east-facing slopes on the side of the island facing the mainland and also in arroyos (dry gullies that carry water after a rain) on the Pacific slopes.

gorge,abyss,canyon,ravine,gully,gulf,pass,defile,couloir,crevasse,cleft,rift,rent

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abysses

/əˈbɪs/

noun

A deep or seemingly bottomless chasm.

a rope led down into the dark abyss

chasm,gorge,ravine,canyon,fissure,rift,crevasse,gap,hole,gulf,pit,depth,cavity,void,bottomless pit

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abyss

/əˈbɪs/

noun

A deep or seemingly bottomless chasm.

a rope led down into the dark abyss

chasm,gorge,ravine,canyon,fissure,rift,crevasse,gap,hole,gulf,pit,depth,cavity,void,bottomless pit

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