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“To latch in a recess/groove” vs. “to catch in a recess/groove”
Is there a difference in meaning when used in a technical context? For example, does a fork latch in a recess when pressed or does it catch in the recess?
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“Iterate” and “iteration” as nouns
What are the differences between iterate and iteration as nouns?
I don't quite understand the definition of iterate as noun:
A quantity arrived at by iteration
For example, in computer ...
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Logging in or on?
There are a plethora of words for user accounts, like logon, login, signon, and also the action of logging in (or logging on) or signing in.
Are there any usage guidelines here?