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Turban vs. Turbine
Turban
/ˈtɜːbən/Examples:
He sported a colorful turban at the festival.She wrapped a delicate silk turban around her head.His golden turban shimmered in the afternoon sun.
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This word has no antonymsTurbine
/ˈtɜːbaɪn/Examples:
Engineers designed a wind turbine for optimal efficiency.The hydroelectric turbine generates power using water flow.Modern jet engines rely heavily on turbine technology.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- A turban is often associated with cultural or religious dress, whereas a turbine is a mechanical device.
- Both words start with tur, but ban in turban can be connected to the idea of wrapping or binding, similar to how a turban is wrapped around the head.
- Turbine ends with ine, which can remind you of engine, a hint to its mechanical nature.
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