Water:
Water is a fluid which directly comes from the mountains, lakes, oceans and rain. It is important for all the living beings. About 71% of the Earth’s surface is covered with water.
Distilled water:
The water which has been purified through the distillation process is called distilled water. All the impurities have been removed and it is the pure water.
Differences:
| Basis | Water | Distilled water |
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| Definition (www.oxforddictionaries.com) |
A clear, colorless, odorless and tasteless liquid, H2O essential for most of the plant and animal life and the most widely used of all solvents. | Water that has been purified by distillation. |
| Synonyms | Rain, drink, H2O, tears and aqua | Pure water |
| Antonyms | Dehydrate, dry, barren, drain, condense | |
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| History | Drinking water has been distilled from sea water since at least ca. 200 AD when the process was clearly described by Alexander of Aphrodisias. | |
| Word origin | The word water was originated before 900 from Middle English. | The word distilled water was originated in between 1495-1505. |
| Advantages/Benefits | The advantages of drinking water are:
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The advantages of drinking distilled water are:
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| Disadvantages | The disadvantages of drinking water are:
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