Definitions
- Describing the action of transferring liquid from one container to another. - Referring to the act of serving a drink or food by pouring it into a glass or plate. - Talking about rain falling heavily and continuously.
- Describing the flow of water in a river, creek, or other body of water. - Referring to a continuous flow of people, traffic, or other things. - Talking about a beam of light or energy that is directed in a specific direction.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve the movement of a substance.
- 2Both can be used to describe a continuous flow.
- 3Both can be used to describe a transfer of liquid.
- 4Both can be used to describe a natural phenomenon.
What is the difference?
- 1Substance: Pour is used specifically for liquids while stream can refer to any substance that flows.
- 2Direction: Pour implies a downward flow while stream can flow in any direction.
- 3Intensity: Pour is typically used for a heavier and more forceful flow while stream can be used for a lighter and gentler flow.
- 4Volume: Pour is often used for a larger volume of liquid while stream can be used for a smaller volume.
- 5Purpose: Pour is often used for a specific purpose such as transferring liquid while stream can be used for a variety of purposes such as describing traffic or light.
Remember this!
Pour and stream are both words used to describe the movement of substances. However, pour is used specifically for liquids and implies a downward flow, often for a specific purpose such as transferring liquid. On the other hand, stream can refer to any substance that flows and can flow in any direction, often used to describe a continuous flow of people, traffic, or other things.
