The difference between Nub and Sum

When used as nouns, nub means the innermost section of a chrysalis in a silk cocoon, whereas sum means a quantity obtained by addition or aggregation.

When used as verbs, nub means to hit the ball weakly, whereas sum means to add together.

check bellow for the other definitions of Nub and Sum

  1. Nub as a noun (obsolete):

    The innermost section of a chrysalis in a silk cocoon.

  2. Nub as a noun:

    A small lump or knob.

  3. Nub as a noun:

    The essence or core of an issue, argument etc.

    Examples:

    "What do you think is the nub of the problem?"

  4. Nub as a noun (slang):

    The clitoris.

  1. Nub as a verb (baseball):

    To hit the ball weakly.

  2. Nub as a verb:

    To push; to nudge.

  3. Nub as a verb:

    To beckon.

  1. Nub as a noun (Internet, slang):

    A noob; a newcomer or incompetent.

    Examples:

    "He can't even make himself a peanut butter and jelly sandwich? What a nub."

  1. Sum as a noun:

    A quantity obtained by addition or aggregation.

    Examples:

    "The sum of 3 and 4 is 7."

  2. Sum as a noun (often plural):

    An arithmetic computation, especially one posed to a student as an exercise (not necessarily limited to addition).

    Examples:

    "We're learning about division, and the sums are tricky."

  3. Sum as a noun:

    A quantity of money.

    Examples:

    "a tidy sum"

    "the sum of forty pounds"

  4. Sum as a noun:

    A summary; the principal points or thoughts when viewed together; the amount; the substance; compendium.

    Examples:

    "This is the sum of all the evidence in the case."

    "This is the sum and substance of his objections."

  5. Sum as a noun:

    A central idea or point.

  6. Sum as a noun:

    The utmost degree.

  7. Sum as a noun (obsolete):

    An old English measure of corn equal to the quarter.

  1. Sum as a verb (transitive):

    To add together.

  2. Sum as a verb (transitive):

    To give a summary of.

  1. Sum as a noun:

    The basic unit of money in Kyrgyzstan.

  2. Sum as a noun:

    The basic unit of money in Uzbekistan.

  1. Sum as a pronoun (AAVE):

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