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Foil vs Antithesis - What's the difference?

foil | antithesis | Synonyms |

As nouns the difference between foil and antithesis

is that foil is a very thin sheet of metal while antithesis is a proposition that is the diametric opposite of some other proposition.

As a proper noun FOIL

is a particular algorithm for multiplying two binomials.

As a verb FOIL

is to apply the FOIL algorithm to.

foil

English

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • A particular algorithm for multiplying two binomials.

    • External links

    * (projectlink)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To apply the FOIL algorithm to.

    • Anagrams

    *

    antithesis

    English

    Noun

    (antitheses)
  • A proposition that is the diametric opposite of some other proposition.
  • (rhetoric) A device by which two contrasting ideas are juxtaposed in parallel form.

    • Antonyms

    * epitome

    Related terms

    * antithetical