The difference between Diamond and Outfield
When used as nouns, diamond means a glimmering glass-like mineral that is an allotrope of carbon in which each atom is surrounded by four others in the form of a tetrahedron, whereas outfield means the region of the field between the infield and the outer fence.
When used as verbs, diamond means to adorn with or as if with diamonds, whereas outfield means to perform better in defense (fielding).
Diamond is also adjective with the meaning: made of, or containing diamond, a diamond or diamonds.
check bellow for the other definitions of Diamond and Outfield
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Diamond as a noun (uncountable):
A glimmering glass-like mineral that is an allotrope of carbon in which each atom is surrounded by four others in the form of a tetrahedron.
Examples:
"The saw is coated with diamond."
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Diamond as a noun:
A gemstone made from this mineral.
Examples:
"The dozen loose diamonds sparkled in the light."
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Diamond as a noun:
A ring containing a diamond.
Examples:
"What a beautiful engagement diamond."
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Diamond as a noun:
A very pale blue color/colour.
Examples:
"<table><tr><td>diamond color: </td><td bgcolor="#ccf" width="80"> </td></tr></table>"
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Diamond as a noun:
Something that resembles a diamond.
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Diamond as a noun (geometry):
A rhombus, especially when oriented so that its longer axis is vertical.
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Diamond as a noun (geometry):
The polyiamond made up of two triangles.
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Diamond as a noun (baseball):
The entire field of play used in the game.
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Diamond as a noun (baseball):
The infield of a baseball field.
Examples:
"The teams met on the diamond."
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Diamond as a noun (card games):
A card of the diamonds suit.
Examples:
"I have only one diamond in my hand."
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Diamond as a noun (printing, uncountable, dated):
A size of type, standardised as 4½ point.
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Diamond as an adjective:
made of, or containing diamond, a diamond or diamonds.
Examples:
"He gave her diamond earrings."
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Diamond as an adjective:
of, relating to, or being a sixtieth anniversary.
Examples:
"Today is their diamond wedding anniversary."
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Diamond as an adjective:
of, relating to, or being a seventy-fifth anniversary.
Examples:
"Today is their diamond wedding anniversary."
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Diamond as an adjective (slang):
First-rate; excellent.
Examples:
"He's a diamond geezer."
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Diamond as a verb:
to adorn with or as if with diamonds
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Diamond as a noun (printing, dated):
The size of type between brilliant and pearl, standardized as 4½-point.
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Outfield as a noun (baseball, softball):
The region of the field between the infield and the outer fence.
Examples:
"He hit a long fly ball to the outfield in the [[gap]] to left."
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Outfield as a noun (cricket):
The region of the field roughly outside of the infield or the wicket-keeper, slips, gully, point, cover, mid off, mid on, midwicket and square leg.
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Outfield as a noun (Scotland, agriculture):
Arable land continually cropped without being manured.
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Outfield as a noun (Scotland, agriculture):
Any open field at a distance from the farmsteading.
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Outfield as a verb (baseball, cricket):
To perform better in defense (fielding).