Gnome vs. Dwarf
Difference Between Gnome and Dwarf
Gnomenoun
A brief reflection or maxim; a pithy saying.
Dwarfnoun
(mythology) Any member of a race of beings from (especially Scandinavian and other Germanic) folklore, usually depicted as having some sort of supernatural powers and being skilled in crafting and metalworking, often as short with long beards, and sometimes as clashing with elves.
Gnomenoun
An elemental (spirit or corporeal creature associated with a classical element) associated with earth.
Dwarfnoun
A person of short stature, often one whose limbs are disproportionately small in relation to the body as compared with normal adults, usually as the result of a genetic condition.
Gnomenoun
One of a legendary race of human-like beings, usually imagined as short and possibly bearded males, who inhabit the inner parts of the earth and act as guardians of mines, mineral treasure, etc.; in modern fantasy literature, when distinguished from dwarves, gnomes are usually even smaller than dwarves and more focussed on engineering than mining.
Dwarfnoun
An animal, plant or other thing much smaller than the usual of its sort.
dwarf treedwarf honeysuckleGnomenoun
A dwarf; a goblin; a person of small stature or misshapen features, or of strange appearance.
Dwarfnoun
(star) A star of relatively small size.
Gnomenoun
The northern pygmy owl, Glaucidium gnoma, a small owl of the western United States.
Dwarfadjective
Miniature.
The specimen is a very dwarf form of the plant.It is possible to grow the plants as dwarf as one desires.Gnomenoun
A small statue of a dwarf-like character, often bearded, placed in a garden.
Dwarfverb
(transitive) To render (much) smaller, turn into a dwarf (version).
Gnomenoun
An upper atmospheric optical phenomenon associated with thunderstorms, a compact blue starter.
Dwarfverb
(transitive) To make appear (much) smaller, puny, tiny.
The newly-built skyscraper dwarfs all older buildings in the downtown skyline.Gnomenoun
A banker, especially a secretive international one.
the gnomes of ZurichDwarfverb
(transitive) To make appear insignificant.
Bach dwarfs all other composers.Gnomenoun
a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure
Dwarfverb
(intransitive) To become (much) smaller.
Gnomenoun
a short pithy saying expressing a general truth
Dwarfverb
To hinder from growing to the natural size; to make or keep small; to stunt.
Dwarfnoun
a person who is abnormally small
Dwarfnoun
a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure
Dwarfverb
make appear small by comparison;
This year's debt dwarves that of last yearDwarfverb
check the growth of;
the lack of sunlight dwarfed these pines
