Definitions
- Describing the sound of a steady, continuous vibration or humming. - Referring to the act of playing a stringed instrument with a rhythmic, repetitive motion. - Talking about the feeling of a steady, pulsing sensation, such as a heartbeat or engine.
- Referring to the act of playing a stringed instrument by brushing or plucking the strings in a rhythmic pattern. - Describing the sound produced by playing a stringed instrument in this way. - Talking about the action of brushing or sweeping something with a light, quick motion.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words are associated with playing stringed instruments.
- 2Both words describe a rhythmic, repetitive motion.
- 3Both words can be used to describe a sound or sensation.
What is the difference?
- 1Motion: Thrum involves a steady, continuous vibration or pulsing sensation, while strum involves a brushing or plucking motion of the fingers on the strings of an instrument.
- 2Instrument: Thrum can be used to describe the sound of any vibrating object, while strum is specifically associated with stringed instruments.
- 3Intensity: Thrum implies a deeper, more resonant sound or sensation, while strum suggests a lighter, more delicate touch.
- 4Repetition: Thrum can be a continuous, unchanging sound or sensation, while strum involves a repeated pattern of notes or chords.
- 5Connotation: Thrum has a more mechanical or industrial connotation, while strum is more associated with music and creativity.
Remember this!
Thrum and strum are both words that describe a rhythmic, repetitive motion, but they differ in their specific contexts and connotations. Thrum refers to a steady, continuous vibration or pulsing sensation, while strum describes the brushing or plucking motion of the fingers on the strings of a stringed instrument. Thrum can be used to describe any vibrating object, while strum is specifically associated with music and creativity.
