Definitions
- A large mass of ice floating in the ocean, often with only a small portion visible above the water. - Used to describe something that is mostly hidden or unknown, with only a small part visible or known. - Referring to a situation where most of the danger or difficulty is hidden beneath the surface.
- A flat mass of floating ice, usually smaller than an iceberg. - Describing a sheet of ice that has broken away from a larger ice formation and is floating in the ocean. - Referring to a situation where something is fragmented or broken into smaller pieces.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words are related to ice and cold environments.
- 2Both words are used to describe objects floating in the ocean.
- 3Both words can be used metaphorically to describe hidden or fragmented situations.
What is the difference?
- 1Size: Iceberg is much larger than a floe.
- 2Formation: Iceberg is formed by breaking off from a glacier or ice shelf, while floe is formed by breaking up of sea ice.
- 3Visibility: Iceberg is mostly hidden beneath the surface, while floe is visible above the water.
- 4Danger: Iceberg is more dangerous to ships due to its size and hidden portion, while floe is less dangerous as it is smaller and more visible.
- 5Usage: Iceberg is more commonly used in everyday language, while floe is less common and more specific to Arctic or Antarctic regions.
Remember this!
Iceberg and floe are both related to ice and cold environments, but they differ in size, formation, visibility, danger, and usage. An iceberg is a massive chunk of ice that is mostly hidden beneath the surface, while a floe is a smaller sheet of floating ice that is visible above the water. Iceberg is more commonly used in everyday language, while floe is more specific to Arctic or Antarctic regions.
