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In mathematics terms the difference between characteristic and trend

is that characteristic is the integer part of a logarithm while trend is a line drawn on a graph that approximates the trend of a number of disparate points.

In nautical terms the difference between characteristic and trend

is that characteristic is the distinguishing features of a navigational light on a lighthouse etc by which it can be identified (colour, pattern of flashes etc while trend is the angle made by the line of a vessel's keel and the direction of the anchor cable, when she is swinging at anchor.

As nouns the difference between characteristic and trend

is that characteristic is a distinguishable feature of a person or thing while trend is an inclination in a particular direction.

As an adjective characteristic

is being a distinguishing feature of a person or thing.

As a verb trend is

to have a particular direction; to run; to stretch; to tend.

As nouns the difference between trend and relationship

is that trend is an inclination in a particular direction while relationship is connection or association; the condition of being related.

As a verb trend

is to have a particular direction; to run; to stretch; to tend.

In nautical terms the difference between trend and driver

is that trend is the angle made by the line of a vessel's keel and the direction of the anchor cable, when she is swinging at anchor while driver is a kind of sail, smaller than a fore and aft spanker on a square-rigged ship, a driver is tied to the same spars.

As nouns the difference between trend and driver

is that trend is an inclination in a particular direction while driver is one who drives something, in any sense of the verb to drive.

As a verb trend

is to have a particular direction; to run; to stretch; to tend.

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As nouns the difference between sign and trend

is that sign is (sometimes|also used uncountably) a visible indication while trend is trend.

As a verb sign

is to make a mark.

As nouns the difference between trend and skill

is that trend is trend while skill is capacity to do something well; technique, ability skills are usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities, which are often thought of as innate.

As a verb skill is

to set apart; separate.

As an adjective skill is

(uk|slang) great, excellent.

In mathematics terms the difference between slope and trend

is that slope is the slope of the line tangent to a curve at a given point while trend is a line drawn on a graph that approximates the trend of a number of disparate points.

In intransitive terms the difference between slope and trend

is that slope is to tend steadily upward or downward while trend is to have a particular direction; to run; to stretch; to tend.

In transitive terms the difference between slope and trend

is that slope is to form with a slope; to give an oblique or slanting direction to; to incline or slant while trend is to cause to turn; to bend.

As an adjective slope

is sloping.

As an adverb slope

is slopingly.

As nouns the difference between trend and performance

is that trend is an inclination in a particular direction while performance is the act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

As a verb trend

is to have a particular direction; to run; to stretch; to tend.

As nouns the difference between chart and trend

is that chart is a map while trend is trend.

As a verb chart

is to draw a chart or map of.

As a verb prevalent

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As an adjective prevalent

is prevalent.

As a noun trend is

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In mathematics terms the difference between trend and evolution

is that trend is a line drawn on a graph that approximates the trend of a number of disparate points while evolution is the extraction of a root from a quantity.

As nouns the difference between trend and evolution

is that trend is an inclination in a particular direction while evolution is the process of accumulating change.

As a verb trend

is to have a particular direction; to run; to stretch; to tend.