Casing vs Instance - What's the Difference?

Casing

Instance

Definitions

Definition as Noun
  • the outermost covering of a pneumatic tire
  • the enclosing frame around a door or window opening
  • the housing or outer covering of something
Definition as Noun
  • an occurrence of something
  • an item of information that is typical of a class or group
Definition as Verb
Definition as Verb
  • clarify by giving an example of

Examples

  • "the casings had rotted away and had to be replaced"
  • "the clock has a walnut case"
  • "it was a case of bad judgment"; "another instance occurred yesterday"; "but there is always the famous example of the Smiths"
  • "this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome"; "there is an example on page 10"

Parts of Speech

Noun
Noun, Verb