Difference between Twist and Construction

What is the difference between Twist and Construction?

Twist as a noun is a twisting force while Construction as a noun is the process of constructing.

Twist

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To turn the ends of something, usually thread, rope etc., in opposite directions, often using force. To join together by twining one part around another. To turn a knob etc. To distort or change the truth or meaning of words when repeating. To form a twist (in any of the above noun meanings).

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A twisting force Anything twisted, or the act of twisting; the degree of stress or strain when twisted. A type of thread or cotton traditionally used for buttonholes. A sliver of lemon peel added to a cocktail, etc. A sudden bend (or short series of bends) in a road, path, etc. A distortion to the meaning of a word or passage. An unexpected turn in a story, tale, etc. A type of dance characterised by rotating one's hips. A rotation of the body when diving. A sprain, especially to the ankle.

Example sentence: The beginning of love is to let those we love be perfectly themselves, and not to twist them to fit our own image. Otherwise we love only the reflection of ourselves we find in them.

Construction

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The process of constructing.Anything that has been constructed.The trade of building structuresA building, model or some other structureA (usually non-representational) structure, such as a collage etc.The manner in which something is built.A group of words arranged to form a meaningful phrase.The meaning or interpretation of a text, action etc.; the way something is viewed by an observer or onlooker.

Example sentence: The whole difference between construction and creation is exactly this: that a thing constructed can only be loved after it is constructed; but a thing created is loved before it exists.

We hope you now know whether to use Twist or Construction in your sentence.

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