Stairway vs. Staircase

Stairway vs. Staircase — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Stairway and Staircase

Stairwaynoun

A set of steps allowing one to walk up or down.

The phrase "stairway to heaven" has a variety of cultural significances.

Staircasenoun

A flight of stairs; a stairway.

Stairwaynoun

a way of access consisting of a set of steps

Staircasenoun

A connected set of flights of stairs; a stairwell.

Staircasenoun

A set of locks (enclosed sections of waterway) mounted one above the next.

Staircaseverb

(transitive) To modify (a signal, a graph, etc.) so as to reduce a smooth curve to a series of discrete steps.

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Staircasenoun

a way of access consisting of a set of steps