What's the difference between whereat and whereon?

Whereat


Definition:

  • (adv.) At which; upon which; whereupon; -- used relatively.
  • (adv.) At what; -- used interrogatively; as, whereat are you offended?

Example Sentences:

  • (1) ), whereat measurements can be taken either using cylindrical graphitic walls or "no walls".

Whereon


Definition:

  • (adv.) On which; -- used relatively; as, the earth whereon we live.
  • (adv.) On what; -- used interrogatively; as, whereon do we stand?

Example Sentences:

  • (1) With the patient in a supine position, the droplets could be positioned over the macula in the preretinal vitreous space, whereon the FTBA PO2 could be influenced by the preretinal oxygen concentration.
  • (2) The heart was the only one of all the internal organs whereon significant pathologic changes were observed during autopsy.