Compound vs. Botox

Compound vs. Botox — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Compound and Botox

Compoundnoun

an enclosure within which workers, prisoners, or soldiers are confined

Botoxnoun

a neurotoxin (trade name Botox) that is used clinically in small quantities to treat strabismus and facial spasms and other neurological disorders characterized by abnormal muscle contractions; is also used by cosmetic surgeons to smoothe frown lines temporarily

Compoundnoun

a group of buildings situated close together, e.g. for a school or block of offices

Compoundnoun

Anything made by combining several things.

Compoundnoun

A substance made from any combination elements.

Compoundnoun

(chemistry) A substance formed by chemical union of two or more ingredients in definite proportions by weight.

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Compoundnoun

(linguistics) A lexeme that consists of more than one stem; compound word; for example laptop, formed from lap and top.

Compoundnoun

(rail) a compound locomotive, a steam locomotive with both high-pressure and low-pressure cylinders.

Compoundadjective

composed of elements; not simple

a compound word

Compoundadjective

(math) dealing with numbers of various denominations of quantity, or with processes more complex than the simple process

compound addition; compound proportion

Compoundadjective

(music) An octave higher than originally (i.e. a compound major second is equivalent to a major ninth).

Compoundverb

(transitive) To form (a resulting mixture) by combining different elements, ingredients, or parts.

to compound a medicine
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Compoundverb

(transitive) To assemble (ingredients) into a whole; to combine, mix, or unite.

Compoundverb

(transitive) To modify or change by combination with some other thing or part; to mingle with something else.

Compoundverb

To settle by agreeing on less than the claim, or on different terms than those stipulated.

to compound a debt

Compoundverb

(transitive) To settle amicably; to adjust by agreement; to compromise.

Compoundverb

(intransitive) To come to terms of agreement; to agree; to settle by a compromise; usually followed by with before the person participating, and for before the thing compounded or the consideration.

Compoundverb

To compose; to constitute.

Compoundverb

To increase in value with interest, where the interest is earned on both the principal sum and prior earned interest.

Compoundverb

(transitive) To worsen a situation

Compoundnoun

(chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight

Compoundnoun

a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts

Compoundnoun

an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient)

Compoundverb

make more intense, stronger, or more marked;

The efforts were intensifiedHer rudeness intensified his dislike for herPotsmokers claim it heightens their awarenessThis event only deepened my convictions

Compoundverb

put or add together;

combine resources

Compoundverb

calculate principal and interest

Compoundverb

create by mixing or combining

Compoundverb

combine so as to form a whole; mix;

compound the ingredients

Compoundadjective

of leaf shapes; of leaves composed of several similar parts or lobes

Compoundadjective

consisting of two or more substances or ingredients or elements or parts;

soap is a compound substancehousetop is a compound worda blackberry is a compound fruit

Compoundadjective

composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony;

coral is a colonial organism