"vs."
can mean different things. The
four main meanings of the
proposition "vs." are “in
contrast to", "as the
alternative of”, "as opposed
to", and “against".
In
research and education, "vs."
means "in contrast to". It
helps to find the difference
that makes the difference.
Good communicators say more with
less – both verbally and
non-verbally.
"The difference between the
almost right word and
the right word is really a
large matter – it is the
difference between the lightning
bug and the lightning,"
advised Mark Twain.