The difference between Dwell and Haunt
When used as nouns, dwell means a period of time in which a system or component remains in a given state, whereas haunt means a place at which one is regularly found.
When used as verbs, dwell means to live, whereas haunt means to inhabit, or visit frequently (most often used in reference to ghosts).
check bellow for the other definitions of Dwell and Haunt
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Dwell as a noun (engineering):
A period of time in which a system or component remains in a given state.
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Dwell as a noun (engineering):
A brief pause in the motion of part of a mechanism to allow an operation to be completed.
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Dwell as a noun (electrical engineering):
A planned delay in a timed control program.
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Dwell as a noun (automotive):
In a petrol engine, the period of time the ignition points are closed to let current flow through the ignition coil in between each spark. This is measured as an angle in degrees around the camshaft in the distributor which controls the points, for example in a 4-cylinder engine it might be 55 (spark at 90 intervals, points closed for 55 between each).
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Dwell as a verb (intransitive, now, _, literary):
To live; to reside.
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Dwell as a verb (intransitive):
To linger (on) a particular thought, idea etc.; to remain fixated (on).
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Dwell as a verb (intransitive, engineering):
To be in a given state.
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Dwell as a verb (intransitive):
To abide; to remain; to continue.
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Haunt as a verb (transitive):
To inhabit, or visit frequently (most often used in reference to ghosts).
Examples:
"A couple of ghosts haunt the old, burnt-down house."
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Haunt as a verb (transitive):
To make uneasy, restless.
Examples:
"The memory of his past failures haunted him."
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Haunt as a verb (transitive):
To stalk, to follow
Examples:
"The policeman haunted him, following him everywhere."
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Haunt as a verb (intransitive, now, rare):
To live habitually; to stay, to remain.
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Haunt as a verb (transitive, UK, _, dialectal, Northern England, Scotland):
To accustom; habituate; make accustomed to.
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Haunt as a verb (transitive, UK, _, dialectal, Northern England, Scotland):
To practise; to devote oneself to.
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Haunt as a verb (intransitive):
To persist in staying or visiting.
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Haunt as a noun:
A place at which one is regularly found; a habitation or hangout.
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Haunt as a noun (dialect):
A ghost.
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Haunt as a noun:
A feeding place for animals.