The difference between Dwell and Live

When used as nouns, dwell means a period of time in which a system or component remains in a given state, whereas live means life .

When used as verbs, dwell means to live, whereas live means to be alive.

Live is also adverb with the meaning: of an event, as it happens.

Live is also adjective with the meaning: having life.

check bellow for the other definitions of Dwell and Live

  1. Dwell as a noun (engineering):

    A period of time in which a system or component remains in a given state.

  2. Dwell as a noun (engineering):

    A brief pause in the motion of part of a mechanism to allow an operation to be completed.

  3. Dwell as a noun (electrical engineering):

    A planned delay in a timed control program.

  4. 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).

  1. Dwell as a verb (intransitive, now, _, literary):

    To live; to reside.

  2. Dwell as a verb (intransitive):

    To linger (on) a particular thought, idea etc.; to remain fixated (on).

  3. Dwell as a verb (intransitive, engineering):

    To be in a given state.

  4. Dwell as a verb (intransitive):

    To abide; to remain; to continue.

  1. Live as a verb (intransitive):

    To be alive; to have life.

    Examples:

    "He's not expected to live for more than a few months."

  2. Live as a verb (intransitive):

    To have permanent residence somewhere, to inhabit, to reside.

    Examples:

    "I live at 2a Acacia Avenue.  He lives in LA, but he's staying here over the summer."

  3. Live as a verb (intransitive):

    To survive; to persevere; to continue.

    Examples:

    "Her memory lives in that song."

  4. Live as a verb (intransitive, hyperbole):

    To cope.

    Examples:

    "You'll just have to live with it!  I can't live in a world without you."

  5. Live as a verb (intransitive):

    To pass life in a specified manner.

    Examples:

    "It is difficult to live in poverty.   And they lived happily ever after."

  6. Live as a verb (transitive):

    To spend, as one's life; to pass; to maintain; to continue in, constantly or habitually.

    Examples:

    "To live an idle or a useful life."

  7. Live as a verb (transitive):

    To act habitually in conformity with; to practice; to exemplify in one's way of life.

  8. Live as a verb (intransitive):

    To outlast danger; to float (said of a ship, boat, etc).

    Examples:

    "No ship could live in such a storm."

  9. Live as a verb (intransitive, followed by "[[on]]" or "[[upon]]"):

    To maintain or support one's existence; to provide for oneself; to feed; to subsist.

    Examples:

    "It is hard to live on the minimum wage.   They lived on stale bread."

  10. Live as a verb (intransitive, informal):

    To make the most of life; to experience a full, rich life.

    Examples:

    "I'm sick of spending every day studying at home: I want to go out there and live!"

  1. Live as an adjective (only used attributively):

    Having life; that is alive.

    Examples:

    "The post office will not ship live animals."

  2. Live as an adjective:

    Being in existence; actual

    Examples:

    "He is a live example of the consequences of excessive drinking."

  3. Live as an adjective:

    Having active properties; being energized.

  4. Live as an adjective:

    Operational; being in actual use rather than in testing.

  5. Live as an adjective:

    Taken from a living animal.

    Examples:

    "live feathers"

  6. Live as an adjective (engineering):

    Imparting power; having motion.

    Examples:

    "the live spindle of a lathe"

    "a live, or driving, axle"

  7. Live as an adjective (sports):

    Still in active play.

    Examples:

    "a live ball"

  8. Live as an adjective (broadcasting):

    Seen or heard from a broadcast, as it happens.

    Examples:

    "The station presented a live news program every evening."

  9. Live as an adjective:

    Of a performance or speech, in person.

    Examples:

    "This nightclub has a live band on weekends."

  10. Live as an adjective:

    Of a recorded performance, made in front of an audience, or not having been edited after recording.

  11. Live as an adjective:

    Of firearms or explosives, capable of causing harm.

    Examples:

    "The air force practices dropping live bombs on the uninhabited island."

  12. Live as an adjective (circuitry):

    Electrically charged or energized, usually indicating that the item may cause electrocution if touched.

    Examples:

    "Use caution when working near live wires."

  13. Live as an adjective (poker):

    Being a bet which can be raised by the bettor, usually in reference to a blind or straddle.

    Examples:

    "Tommy's blind was live, so he was given the option to raise."

  14. Live as an adjective:

    Featuring humans; not animated, in the phrases “live actors” or “live action”.

  15. Live as an adjective:

    Being in a state of ignition; burning.

    Examples:

    "a live coal; live embers"

  16. Live as an adjective (obsolete):

    Full of earnestness; active; wide awake; glowing.

    Examples:

    "a live man, or orator"

  17. Live as an adjective (obsolete):

    Vivid; bright.

  1. Live as an adverb:

    Of an event, as it happens; in real time; direct.

    Examples:

    "The concert was broadcast live by radio."

  2. Live as an adverb:

    Of making a performance or speech, in person.

    Examples:

    "He'll be appearing live at the auditorium."

  1. Live as a noun (obsolete):

    life .

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Geoffrey Chaucer"

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