different between thinger vs thinner

English

Etymology

From thing +? -er.

Noun

thinger (plural thingers)

1. A realist; one who considers only things or objects.
2. A practical or matter-of-fact person.

Derived terms

• multi-thinger

Related terms

• thing

Anagrams

• Enright, Ginther, nighter, righten, ringeth

English

Etymology

thin +? -er.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /???n?(?)/
• (US) enPR: th?n??r, IPA^(key): /???n?/
• Rhymes: -?n?(?)
• Hyphenation: thin?ner

Adjective

thinner

1. comparative form of thin: more thin

Noun

thinner (plural thinners)

1. A liquid substance used to thin the consistency of another liquid.

   Turpentine or mineral spirits can be used as a thinner for oil-based paints.

2. Something that thins.

   Pomegranate juice and exercise are great natural blood thinners.

   The new type of mechanical thinner allowed thinning of peach blossoms to be completed earlier.

   A solid mane thinner is indispensable in finishing the looks of your horse.

Translations

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from English thinner.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?t?.n?r/
• Hyphenation: thin?ner
• Rhymes: -?n?r

Noun

thinner m (uncountable)

1. paint thinner

Spanish

Noun

thinner m (plural thinners)

1. thinner, paint thinner