What is the correct adjective for weight/mass of objects, heavy or
The units of mass or any other qualified noun are irrelevant: a mass of 10 kg is larger than that of 1 kg whether you measure the mass in kg, tonnes, ounces or milligrams.
Difference between "greater" and "larger"
What is the difference between greater and larger? For example, should we say for time, the waiting time is greater than or the waiting time is larger than?
Diameter comparison: larger, bigger, higher, greater?
Going by Google result hits "larger diameter" 7''420''000 results ''"greater diameter" 1''020''000 results "higher diameter" 852''000 results "bigger diameter" 738''000 results So after
word choice
The Cambridge Dictionary defines big as "large" and large as "big." There is no difference in the implied size, which is relative to other quantities; large is simply larger than
Word for larger system that is more than the sum of its constituents
The word describes the phenomenon of a larger organised system that does more or has another function than the collective sum of its constituent parts. Or the other way round
word usage
Like "bigger number of," "big number" flatlines in comparison to the alternative wordings, although "great number" does worse against "large number" than "greater number
grammar
Would it be ok to say "from smaller to larger" or do I have to say "from smallest to largest" E.g., I''m using the batteries from smallest/smaller to largest/larger capacity.
grammar
2 I have this sentence: A typical characteristic of EDM is that the cavity cut by the tool electrode is larger than the tool itself. I want to determine whether it is a simple or complex
word choice
I was wondering which one is more correct between "the larger of A and B" and "the larger of A or B". I use the former, but I saw in IRS instruction for Form 1040: In most
Is "more massive" correct?
Titan is 50% larger than Earth''s moon and 80% more massive. I struggle with the "more massive" part. I find some books do use that phrase. Is it correct, pedantically? Do you