Seeing vs. Knowing — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Seeing and Knowing
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Seeing
Because; since
Seeing that I'm awake, I might as well come with you
Knowing
Possessing knowledge, information, or understanding
Very knowing about transportation costs.
Seeing
The action of seeing someone or something.
Knowing
Showing clever awareness and resourcefulness; shrewd and worldly
"Even so knowing a young ruffian as William Chaloner would have had no preparation for the shock of London" (Thomas Levenson).
Seeing
Inasmuch as; in view of the fact
Seeing that you're already at the door, I suppose I must invite you inside.
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Knowing
Suggestive of secret or private knowledge
A knowing glance.
Seeing
The clarity of focus of an image in a telescope, measured by the angular size of a single star in that image.
Knowing
Deliberate; conscious
A knowing attempt to defraud.
Seeing
Present participle of see
Knowing
(Archaic) Fashionable; stylish
"Many young men ... drove about town in very knowing gigs" (Jane Austen).
Seeing
Having vision; not blind.
Knowing
Possessing knowledge or understanding; knowledgeable, intelligent.
Seeing
The action of the verb to see; eyesight.
Knowing
Deliberate, wilful.
Seeing
(astronomy) The movement or distortion of a telescopic image as a result of turbulence in the Earth's atmosphere.
Knowing
Shrewd or showing clever awareness; discerning.
A knowing rascal
Seeing
(slang) Inasmuch as; in view of the fact that.
Seeing the boss wasn't around, we took it easy.
Knowing
Demonstrating knowledge of what is in fashion; stylish, chic.
Seeing
In view of the fact (that); considering; taking into account (that); insmuch as; since; because; - followed by a dependent clause; as, he did well, seeing that he was so young.
Wherefore come ye to me, seeing ye hate me?
Knowing
The ability to know something without being taught.
Seeing
Perception by means of the eyes
Knowing
Suggestive of private knowledge or understanding.
Seeing
Normal use of the faculty of vision
Knowing
Given my knowledge about someone or something.
Knowing you, you would try not to be late for school.
Seeing
Having vision, not blind
Knowing
Present participle of know
Knowing
The act or condition of having knowledge.
Knowing
Skilful; well informed; intelligent; as, a knowing man; a knowing dog.
The knowing and intelligent part of the world.
Knowing
Artful; cunning; as, a knowing rascal.
Knowing
Knowledge; hence, experience.
This sore nightHath trifled former knowings.
Knowing
Clear and certain mental apprehension
Knowing
Evidencing the possession of inside information
Knowing
By conscious design or purpose;
Intentional damage
A knowing attempt to defraud
A willful waste of time
Knowing
Alert and fully informed;
Politically aware
A knowing collector of rare books
The most...technically aware of the novelists under thirty
Surprisingly knowledgeable about what was going on
Knowing
Highly educated; having extensive information or understanding;
An enlightened public
Knowing instructors
A knowledgeable critic
A knowledgeable audience
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