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Seeing vs. Knowing — What's the Difference?

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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