noun, Botany. 1. a small outgrowth of plant tissue, usually on a leaf, caused by virus infection. Origin of enation.
â¢ Length of time spent together: dating means length of time spent together could be less as in few weeks or months. In a relationship, the length of time spent together is longer. Sometimes it can go up to a life time. Further Reading: 1  Difference Between Dating and Courtship. 2  Difference Between Dating and Going Out. 3  Difference Between Working and Personal Relationships. 4  Difference Between Open Relationship and Relationship.
After asking anyone who would listen to me, Iâve come to the conclusion that dating means different things to different people. For me, dating means getting to know someone, going out a few times, talking a lot and hooking up. In my opinion, dating can be a little more casual or more serious.