Scrap vs. Obsolete — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Scrap and Obsolete
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Scrap
Scrap consists of recyclable materials left over from product manufacturing and consumption, such as parts of vehicles, building supplies, and surplus materials. Unlike waste, scrap has monetary value, especially recovered metals, and non-metallic materials are also recovered for recycling.
Obsolete
No longer in use
An obsolete word.
Scrap
A small piece or amount of something, especially one that is left over after the greater part has been used
Scraps of information
I scribbled her address on a scrap of paper
Obsolete
Outmoded in design, style, or construction
An obsolete locomotive.
Scrap
Discarded metal for reprocessing
The steamer was eventually sold for scrap
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Obsolete
(Biology) Vestigial or rudimentary, especially in comparison with related or ancestral species, as the tailbone of an ape. Used of an organ or other part of an organism.
Scrap
A fight or quarrel, especially a minor or spontaneous one
He had several minor scraps with the army authorities
They were involved in a goalmouth scrap and a player was sent off
Obsolete
To cause to become obsolete
"The textbook publishers use every trick known to the marketing mind to obsolete their products year after year, thus closing off the possibility of second-hand sales" (Thomas Frank).
Scrap
Discard or remove from service (a redundant, old, or inoperative vehicle, vessel, or machine), especially so as to convert it to scrap metal
A bold decision was taken to scrap existing plant
Obsolete
(of words, equipment, etc.) No longer in use; gone into disuse; disused or neglected (often in favour of something newer).
It is speculated that, within a few years, the Internet's speedy delivery of news worldwide will make newspapers obsolete.
Scrap
Engage in a minor fight or quarrel
The older boys started scrapping with me
Obsolete
(biology) Imperfectly developed; not very distinct.
Scrap
A small piece or bit; a fragment.
Obsolete
To cause to become obsolete.
This software component has been obsoleted.
We are in the process of obsoleting this product.
Scrap
Scraps Leftover bits of food.
Obsolete
No longer in use; gone into disuse; disused; neglected; as, an obsolete word; an obsolete statute; - applied chiefly to words, writings, or observances.
Scrap
Discarded waste material, especially metal suitable for reprocessing.
Obsolete
Not very distinct; obscure; rudimental; imperfectly developed; abortive.
Scrap
Scraps Crisp pieces of rendered animal fat; cracklings.
Obsolete
To become obsolete; to go out of use.
Scrap
A fight or scuffle.
Obsolete
Old; no longer in use or valid or fashionable;
Obsolete words
An obsolete locomotive
Outdated equipment
Superannuated laws
Out-of-date ideas
Scrap
To break down into parts for disposal or salvage
Scrap an old stove.
Obsolete
No longer in use;
Obsolete words
Scrap
To discard or abandon as useless; cancel
Scrap a plan.
Scrap
To fight, usually with the fists.
Scrap
A (small) piece; a fragment; a detached, incomplete portion.
I found a scrap of cloth to patch the hole.
Scrap
The smallest amount.
I don't care a scrap.
Scrap
Leftover food.
Give the scraps to the animals: any meat to the dogs, and the rest to the hogs.
Scrap
The crisp substance that remains after drying out animal fat.
Pork scraps
Scrap
(uncountable) Discarded objects (especially metal) that may be dismantled to recover their constituent materials, junk.scrap [4]
That car isn't good for anything but scrap.
Scrap
A piece of deep-fried batter left over from frying fish, sometimes sold with chips.
Scrap
(uncountable) Loose-leaf tobacco of a low grade, such as sweepings left over from handling higher grades.
Scrap
A Hispanic criminal, especially a Mexican or one affiliated with the Sureno gang.
Scrap
(obsolete) A snare for catching birds.
Scrap
A fight, tussle, skirmish.
We got in a little scrap over who should pay the bill.
Scrap
(transitive) To discard.
Scrap
To stop working on indefinitely.
Scrap
(intransitive) To scrapbook; to create scrapbooks.
Scrap
(transitive) To dispose of at a scrapyard.
Scrap
(transitive) To make into scrap.
Scrap
To fight
Scrap
Something scraped off; hence, a small piece; a bit; a fragment; a detached, incomplete portion.
I have no materials - not a scrap.
Scrap
Specifically, a fragment of something written or printed; a brief excerpt; an unconnected extract.
Scrap
The crisp substance that remains after drying out animal fat; as, pork scraps.
Scrap
Same as Scrap iron, below.
Scrap
A small fragment of something broken off from the whole;
A bit of rock caught him in the eye
Scrap
Worthless material that is to be disposed of
Scrap
A small piece of something that is left over after the rest has been used;
She jotted it on a scrap of paper
There was not a scrap left
Scrap
The act of fighting; any contest or struggle;
A fight broke out at the hockey game
There was fighting in the streets
The unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap
Scrap
Dispose of (something useless or old);
Trash these old chairs
Junk an old car
Scrap your old computer
Scrap
Have a disagreement over something;
We quarreled over the question as to who discovered America
These tewo fellows are always scrapping over something
Scrap
Make into scrap or refuse;
Scrap the old airplane and sell the parts
Scrap
Disposed of as useless;
Waste paper
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