The difference between Full and Total

When used as nouns, full means utmost measure or extent, whereas total means an amount obtained by the addition of smaller amounts.

When used as verbs, full means to become full or wholly illuminated, whereas total means to add up.

When used as adjectives, full means containing the maximum possible amount of that which can fit in the space available, whereas total means entire.

Full is also adverb with the meaning: fully.

check bellow for the other definitions of Full and Total

  1. Full as an adjective:

    Containing the maximum possible amount of that which can fit in the space available.

    Examples:

    "The jugs were full to the point of overflowing."

  2. Full as an adjective:

    Complete; with nothing omitted.

    Examples:

    "Our book gives full treatment to the subject of angling."

  3. Full as an adjective:

    Total, entire.

    Examples:

    "She had tattoos the full length of her arms. He was prosecuted to the full extent of the law."

  4. Full as an adjective (informal):

    Having eaten to satisfaction, having a "full" stomach; replete.

    Examples:

    "I'm full," he said, pushing back from the table."

  5. Full as an adjective:

    Of a garment, of a size that is ample, wide, or having ample folds or pleats to be comfortable.

    Examples:

    "a full pleated skirt; She needed her full clothing during her pregnancy."

  6. Full as an adjective:

    Having depth and body; rich.

    Examples:

    "a full singing voice"

  7. Full as an adjective (obsolete):

    Having the mind filled with ideas; stocked with knowledge; stored with information.

  8. Full as an adjective:

    Having the attention, thoughts, etc., absorbed in any matter, and the feelings more or less excited by it.

    Examples:

    "She's full of her latest project."

  9. Full as an adjective:

    Filled with emotions.

  10. Full as an adjective (obsolete):

    Impregnated; made pregnant.

  11. Full as an adjective (poker, [[postnominal]]):

    Said of the three cards of the same rank in a full house.

    Examples:

    "Nines full of aces = three nines and two aces (999AA)''."

    "I'll beat him with my kings full! = three kings and two unspecified cards of the same rank''."

  12. Full as an adjective (AU):

    Drunk, intoxicated

  1. Full as an adverb (archaic):

    Fully; quite; very; thoroughly; completely; exactly; entirely.

  1. Full as a noun:

    Utmost measure or extent; highest state or degree; the state, position, or moment of fullness; fill.

    Examples:

    "I was fed to the full."

  2. Full as a noun (of the moon):

    The phase of the moon when it is entire face is illuminated, full moon.

  3. Full as a noun (freestyle skiing):

    An aerialist maneuver consisting of a backflip in conjunction and simultaneous with a complete twist.

  1. Full as a verb (of the moon):

    To become full or wholly illuminated.

  1. Full as a verb (transitive):

    To baptise.

  1. Full as a verb:

    To make cloth denser and firmer by soaking, beating and pressing, to waulk, walk

  1. Total as a noun:

    An amount obtained by the addition of smaller amounts.

    Examples:

    "A total of £145 was raised by the bring-and-buy stall."

  2. Total as a noun (informal, mathematics):

    Sum.

    Examples:

    "The total of 4, 5 and 6 is 15."

  1. Total as an adjective:

    Entire; relating to the whole of something.

    Examples:

    "The total book is rubbish from start to finish.  nowrap The total [[number]] of votes cast is 3,270."

  2. Total as an adjective:

    () Complete; absolute.

    Examples:

    "He is a total failure."

  1. Total as a verb (transitive):

    To add up; to calculate the sum of.

    Examples:

    "When we totalled the takings, we always got a different figure."

  2. Total as a verb:

    To equal a total of; to amount to.

    Examples:

    "That totals seven times so far."

  3. Total as a verb (transitive, US, slang):

    to demolish; to wreck completely. (from total loss)

    Examples:

    "Honey, I’m OK, but I’ve totaled the car."

  4. Total as a verb (intransitive):

    To amount to; to add up to.

    Examples:

    "It totals nearly a pound."

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