Difference between Surge and Billow

What is the difference between Surge and Billow?

Surge as a noun is the swell or heave of the sea. (fm 55-501). while Billow as a noun is a large wave, swell, surge, or undulating mass of water, smoke or sound

Surge

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The swell or heave of the sea. (FM 55-501). A sudden rush, flood or increase which is transient. A sudden electrical spike or increase of voltage and current. The maximum amplitude of a vehicles' forward/backward oscillation

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To rush, flood, or increase suddenly. To accelerate forwards, particularly suddenly. To slack off a line.

Example sentence: The initial two or three wins that you get really give you a surge in confidence. That helps for the following games.

Billow

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To surge or roll in billowsTo swell out or bulge

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A large wave, swell, surge, or undulating mass of water, smoke or sound

We hope you now know whether to use Surge or Billow in your sentence.

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