The difference between Homosexual and Straight

When used as nouns, homosexual means a person who is attracted solely or primarily to others of the same sex, whereas straight means something that is not crooked or bent such as a part of a road or track.

When used as adjectives, homosexual means possessing sexual and/or emotional attraction towards members of the same gender or non-anti-gender area. examples being a male androphile or a female gynephile, whereas straight means not crooked or bent.

Straight is also adverb with the meaning: of a direction relative to the subject, precisely.

Straight is also verb with the meaning: to straighten.

check bellow for the other definitions of Homosexual and Straight

Homosexual as an adjective (of a person or animal):

Possessing sexual and/or emotional attraction towards members of the same gender or non-anti-gender area. Examples being a male androphile or a female gynephile.
Homosexual as an adjective (of a romantic or sexual act or relationship):

Between two people of the same gender-area; gay.

Examples:

"My sister is currently in a homosexual relationship with a girl in her class''."

"homosexual acts'', ''a homosexual kiss"
Homosexual as an adjective:

Intended for or used by homosexuals, as a nightclub, a bar, etc.

Homosexual as a noun:

A person who is attracted solely or primarily to others of the same sex.

Straight as an adjective:

Not crooked or bent; having a constant direction throughout its length.
Straight as an adjective:

Of a path, trajectory, etc.: direct, undeviating.
Straight as an adjective:

Perfectly horizontal or vertical; not diagonal or oblique.
Straight as an adjective (obsolete):

Stretched out; fully extended.
Straight as an adjective (obsolete, rare):

Strait; narrow.
Straight as an adjective:

Free from dishonesty; honest, law-abiding.
Straight as an adjective:

Direct in communication; unevasive, straightforward.
Straight as an adjective:

In a row, in unbroken sequence; consecutive.

Examples:

"After four straight wins, Mudchester United are top of the league."
Straight as an adjective:

In proper order; as it should be.
Straight as an adjective:

Of spirits: undiluted, unmixed; neat.
Straight as an adjective (cricket):

Describing the bat as held so as not to incline to either side; on, or near a line running between the two wickets.
Straight as an adjective (tennis):

Describing the sets in a match of which the winner did not lose a single set.
Straight as an adjective (US, politics):

Making no exceptions or deviations in one's support of the organization and candidates of a political party.

Examples:

"a straight Republican;&emsp; a straight Democrat"
Straight as an adjective (US, politics):

Containing the names of all the regularly nominated candidates of a party and no others.

Examples:

"a straight ballot"
Straight as an adjective (colloquial):

Conventional, mainstream, socially acceptable.
Straight as an adjective (fashion):

Not plus size; thin.

Examples:

"the shirts only come in straight sizes, not in plus sizes''; ''shopping at a straight-sized store"
Straight as an adjective (colloquial):

Not using alcohol, drugs, etc.
Straight as an adjective (colloquial):

Heterosexual.
Straight as an adjective:

concerning the property allowing the parallel-transport of vectors along a course that keeps tangent vectors remain tangent vectors throughout that course

Straight as an adverb:

Of a direction relative to the subject, precisely; as if following a direct line.

Examples:

"The door will be straight ahead of you."

"Go straight back."
Straight as an adverb:

Directly; without pause, delay or detour.

Examples:

"On arriving at work, he went straight to his office."
Straight as an adverb:

Continuously; without interruption or pause.

Examples:

"He claims he can hold his breath for three minutes straight."

Straight as a noun:

Something that is not crooked or bent such as a part of a road or track.
Straight as a noun ([[poker]]):

Five cards in sequence.
Straight as a noun (colloquial):

A heterosexual.

Examples:

"My friends call straights "heteros"."
Straight as a noun (slang):

A normal person; someone in mainstream society.
Straight as a noun (slang):

A cigarette, particularly one containing tobacco instead of marijuana. Also straighter.

Straight as a verb (transitive):

To straighten.

Examples:

"rfquotek A. Smith"

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