Fae vs. Sprite — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Fae and Sprite
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Definitions
Fae➦
Alternative spelling of fey
Sprite➦
A small or elusive supernatural being; an elf or pixie.
Fae➦
Alternative spelling of fey
Sprite➦
An elflike person.
Fae➦
A gender-neutral third-person singular subject pronoun, equivalent to singular he and she.}}
Sprite➦
(Meteorology) A large, dim, red flash that appears above active thunderstorms in conjunction with lightning.
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Fae➦
A device consisting of a container of fuel and two explosive charges; the first charge bursts open the fuel container at a predetermined height and spreads the fuel in a cloud that mixes with atmospheric oxygen; the second charge detonates the cloud which creates an enormous blast wave and incinerates whatever is below
Sprite➦
(Archaic) A spirit, specter, or ghost.
Sprite➦
(mythology) A spirit; a soul; a shade.
Sprite➦
An apparition; ghost
Sprite➦
(mythology) An elf; a fairy; a goblin.
Sprite➦
(computer graphics) A two-dimensional image or animation that is integrated into a larger scene.
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Sprite➦
An electrical discharge that occurs high above the cumulonimbus cloud of an active thunderstorm.
Sprite➦
The green woodpecker, or yaffle (Picus viridis).
Sprite➦
(entomology) Any of various African damselflies of the genus Pseudagrion (of which, Australian species are named riverdamsels).
Sprite➦
A spayed female ferret.
Sprite➦
(obsolete) frame of mind, disposition
Sprite➦
A spirit; a soul; a shade; also, an apparition. See Spright.
Gaping graves received the wandering, guilty sprite.
Sprite➦
An elf; a fairy; a goblin.
Sprite➦
The green woodpecker, or yaffle.
Sprite➦
Small, human in form, playful, having magical powers
