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Identical vs Audible - What's the difference?

identical | audible |

As adjectives the difference between identical and audible

is that identical is (not comparable) bearing full likeness by having precisely the same set of characteristics; indistinguishable while audible is able to be heard.

As nouns the difference between identical and audible

is that identical is (usually|pluralized|chiefly|philosophy) something which has exactly the same properties as something else while audible is (american football) the act of or an instance of changing the play at the line of scrimmage by yelling out a new one.

As a verb audible is

(american football) to change the play at the line of scrimmage by yelling out a new one.

identical

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (not comparable) Bearing full likeness by having precisely the same set of characteristics; indistinguishable.
  • * {{quote-book, year=1911, title=Encyclopædia Britannica, chapter=
    • , passage=By this means as many absolutely identical plates can be produced as may be required, and being hardened they will yield a very large number of prints without any appreciable deterioration.}}
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  • (not comparable) Not different or other; not another or others; not different as regards self; selfsame; numerically identical.
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  • * {{quote-book, year=1922, title=, by=W. C. Firebaugh, author=Petronius,
    • passage=Nor could I myself look upon this man without some emotion, for he seemed to be the identical  person who had picked up the ragged tunic in the lonely wood, and, as a matter of fact, he was!}}
  • (not comparable, biology) Of twins, sharing the same genetic code.
  • (not comparable, mathematics) Exactly equivalent.
  • (comparable, rare) Approximating or approaching exact equivalence.
  • * 1788 , , XLI:
    • The terms of Article 8th are still more identical .
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    Usage notes

    * (en-usage-equal) * Adverbs often used with "identical": absolutely, almost, nearly, practically, virtually, substantially.

    Synonyms

    * (bearing full likeness) same * (selfsame) same, selfsame

    Antonyms

    * non-identical * different * distinct

    Derived terms

    * identically * identicalness

    Related terms

    * identify * identity

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (usually, pluralized, chiefly, philosophy) Something which has exactly the same properties as something else.

    • Derived terms

    * indiscernibility of identicals

    References

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    audible

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Able to be heard.
  • * 1883 , :
    • "Now, look here, Jim Hawkins," he said, in a steady whisper, that was no more than audible

    Synonyms

    * sounded * vocal

    Antonyms

    * inaudible * quiet * silent

    Derived terms

    () * audibly * audibility

    Related terms

    () * audio * auditory

    Verb

    (audibl)
  • (American football) To change the play at the line of scrimmage by yelling out a new one.
    • The quarterback audibled after seeing the defensive formation.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (American football) The act of or an instance of changing the play at the line of scrimmage by yelling out a new one.
    • The audible changed the play to a run.
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