The difference between Long shot and Master
When used as nouns, long shot means something unlikely, whereas master means someone who has control over something or someone.
Master is also verb with the meaning: to be a master.
Master is also adjective with the meaning: masterful.
check bellow for the other definitions of Long shot and Master
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Long shot as a noun (idiomatic, nautical):
Something unlikely; something that has little chance of happening or working. The term arose from the accuracy of early ship guns, which were effective only at close range and unlikely to hit the mark at any great distance.
Examples:
"We can try your plan, but it's a long shot and it probably won't work."
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Long shot as a noun (film):
A master shot, the primary wide shot of a scene into which the closeups will be edited later.
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Master as a noun:
Someone who has control over something or someone.
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Master as a noun:
The owner of an animal or slave.
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Master as a noun (nautical):
The captain of a merchant ship; a master mariner.
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Master as a noun (dated):
The head of a household.
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Master as a noun:
Someone who employs others.
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Master as a noun:
An expert at something.
Examples:
"Mark Twain was a master of fiction."
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Master as a noun:
A tradesman who is qualified to teach apprentices.
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Master as a noun (dated):
A schoolmaster.
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Master as a noun:
A skilled artist.
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Master as a noun (dated):
A man or a boy; mister. See Master.
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Master as a noun:
A master's degree; a type of postgraduate degree, usually undertaken after a bachelor degree.
Examples:
"She has a master in psychology."
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Master as a noun:
A person holding such a degree.
Examples:
"He is a master of marine biology."
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Master as a noun:
The original of a document or of a recording.
Examples:
"The band couldn't find the master, so they re-recorded their tracks."
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Master as a noun (film):
The primary wide shot of a scene, into which the closeups will be edited later.
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Master as a noun (legal):
A parajudicial officer (such as a referee, an auditor, an examiner, or an assessor) specially appointed to help a court with its proceedings.
Examples:
"The case was tried by a master, who concluded that the plaintiffs were the equitable owners of the property...."
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Master as a noun (engineering, computing):
A device that is controlling other devices or is an authoritative source.
Examples:
"a master wheel"
"a master database"
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Master as a noun (freemasonry):
A person holding an office of authority, especially the presiding officer.
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Master as a noun (by extension):
A person holding a similar office in other civic societies.
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Master as an adjective:
Masterful.
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Master as an adjective:
Main, principal or predominant.
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Master as an adjective:
Highly skilled.
Examples:
"'master batsman"
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Master as an adjective:
Original.
Examples:
"'master copy"
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Master as a verb (intransitive):
To be a master.
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Master as a verb (transitive):
To become the master of; to subject to one's will, control, or authority; to conquer; to overpower; to subdue.
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Master as a verb (transitive):
To learn to a high degree of proficiency.
Examples:
"It took her years to master the art of needlecraft."
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Master as a verb (transitive, obsolete):
To own; to posses.
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Master as a verb (transitive, especially of a musical performance):
To make a master copy of.
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Master as a verb (intransitive, usually with ''in''):
To earn a Master's degree.
Examples:
"He mastered in English at the state college."
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Master as a noun (nautical, in combination):
A vessel having a specified number of masts.
Examples:
"a two-master"