Fae vs. Sprite — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Fae and Sprite
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Definitions
Fae
Alternative spelling of fey
Sprite
A small or elusive supernatural being; an elf or pixie.
Fae
Alternative spelling of fey
Sprite
An elflike person.
Fae
A gender-neutral third-person singular subject pronoun, equivalent to singular he and she.}}
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Sprite
(Meteorology) A large, dim, red flash that appears above active thunderstorms in conjunction with lightning.
Fae
A device consisting of a container of fuel and two explosive charges; the first charge bursts open the fuel container at a predetermined height and spreads the fuel in a cloud that mixes with atmospheric oxygen; the second charge detonates the cloud which creates an enormous blast wave and incinerates whatever is below
Sprite
(Archaic) A spirit, specter, or ghost.
Sprite
(mythology) A spirit; a soul; a shade.
Sprite
An apparition; ghost
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Sprite
(mythology) An elf; a fairy; a goblin.
Sprite
(computer graphics) A two-dimensional image or animation that is integrated into a larger scene.
Sprite
An electrical discharge that occurs high above the cumulonimbus cloud of an active thunderstorm.
Sprite
The green woodpecker, or yaffle (Picus viridis).
Sprite
(entomology) Any of various African damselflies of the genus Pseudagrion (of which, Australian species are named riverdamsels).
Sprite
A spayed female ferret.
Sprite
(obsolete) frame of mind, disposition
Sprite
A spirit; a soul; a shade; also, an apparition. See Spright.
Gaping graves received the wandering, guilty sprite.
Sprite
An elf; a fairy; a goblin.
Sprite
The green woodpecker, or yaffle.
Sprite
Small, human in form, playful, having magical powers
