Xor vs. Nor — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Xor and Nor
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Definitions
Xor
A logical operator that returns a true value if one, but not both, of its operands is true. Also called exclusive OR.
Nor
And not; or not; not either
Has neither phoned nor written us.
Life forms that are neither plants nor animals.
Xor
The logic function exclusive OR (as opposed to inclusive OR), whose output is true only when exactly one of its inputs is true.
Nor
Than.
Xor
(rare) Or (but not both).
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Nor
A logical operator that consists of a logical OR followed by a logical NOT and returns a true value only if both operands are false.
Nor
(literary) And... not (introducing a negative statement, without necessarily following one).
Nor did I stop to think, but ran.
They are happy, nor need we worry.
Nor
A function word introducing each except the first term of a series, indicating none of them is true.
I am neither hungry nor thirsty nor tired.
Nor
Used to introduce a further negative statement.
The struggle didn't end, nor was it diminished.
Nor
Than.
He's no better nor you.
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Nor
Alternative form of NOR
Nor
A negative connective or particle, introducing the second member or clause of a negative proposition, following neither, or not, in the first member or clause (as or in affirmative propositions follows either). Nor is also used sometimes in the first member for neither, and sometimes the neither is omitted and implied by the use of nor.
Provide neither gold nor silver, nor brass, in your purses, nor scrip for your journey.
Where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt.
I love him not, nor fear him.
Where neither party is nor true, nor kind.
Simois nor Xanthus shall be wanting there.
